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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.87, 335.49 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.87, 335.49 and 201.64 is: 278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.87 : 335.49 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.87/335.49 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.87x = 335.49 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.87x = 67,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,648.37/242.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.53

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