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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.90, 364.20 and 121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.90, 364.20 and 121.04 is: 181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.90 : 364.20 = 121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.90/364.20 = 121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.90x = 364.20 × 121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.90x = 44,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082.77/242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.49

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