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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.21, 361.16 and 242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.21, 361.16 and 242.75 is: 334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.21 : 361.16 = 242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.21/361.16 = 242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.21x = 361.16 × 242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.21x = 87,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,669.78/262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.36

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