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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.88, 335.18 and 132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.88, 335.18 and 132.36 is: 182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.88 : 335.18 = 132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.88/335.18 = 132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.88x = 335.18 × 132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.88x = 44,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365.38/242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.66

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