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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.99, 335.31 and 142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.99, 335.31 and 142.07 is: 196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.99 : 335.31 = 142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.99/335.31 = 142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.99x = 335.31 × 142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.99x = 47,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,635.82/242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.04

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