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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.82, 335.00 and 155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.82, 335.00 and 155.34 is: 214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.82 : 335.00 = 155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.82/335.00 = 155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.82x = 335.00 × 155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.82x = 52,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038.12/242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.31

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