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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.88, 364.00 and 133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.88, 364.00 and 133.03 is: 199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.88 : 364.00 = 133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.88/364.00 = 133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.88x = 364.00 × 133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.88x = 48,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,423.04/242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.37

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