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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.77, 334.77 and 207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.77, 334.77 and 207.92 is: 286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.77 : 334.77 = 207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.77/334.77 = 207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.77x = 334.77 × 207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.77x = 69,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,604.43/242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.71

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