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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.86, 335.02 and 149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.86, 335.02 and 149.58 is: 206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.86 : 335.02 = 149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.86/335.02 = 149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.86x = 335.02 × 149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.86x = 50,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,112.29/242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.34

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