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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.80, 374.81 and 242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.80, 374.81 and 242.33 is: 334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.80 : 374.81 = 242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.80/374.81 = 242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.80x = 374.81 × 242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.80x = 90,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,824.62/271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.16

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