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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.80, 364.17 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.80, 364.17 and 80.49 is: 120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.80 : 364.17 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.80/364.17 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.80x = 364.17 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.80x = 29,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312.04/242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.73

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