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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.77, 335.06 and 149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.77, 335.06 and 149.50 is: 206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.77 : 335.06 = 149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.77/335.06 = 149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.77x = 335.06 × 149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.77x = 50,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,091.47/242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.33

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