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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.82, 364.18 and 112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.82, 364.18 and 112.78 is: 169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.82 : 364.18 = 112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.82/364.18 = 112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.82x = 364.18 × 112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.82x = 41,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,072.22/242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.15

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