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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.96, 364.43 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.96, 364.43 and 60.35 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.96 : 364.43 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.96/364.43 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.96x = 364.43 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.96x = 21,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993.05/242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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