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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.82, 364.10 and 98.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.82, 364.10 and 98.37 is: 147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.82 : 364.10 = 98.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.82/364.10 = 98.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.82x = 364.10 × 98.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.82x = 35,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816.03/242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.50

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