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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.00, 335.37 and 181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.00, 335.37 and 181.13 is: 249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.00 : 335.37 = 181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.00/335.37 = 181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.00x = 335.37 × 181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.00x = 60,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,745.57/243.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.99

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