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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.01, 335.32 and 149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.01, 335.32 and 149.78 is: 206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.01 : 335.32 = 149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.01/335.32 = 149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.01x = 335.32 × 149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.01x = 50,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224.23/243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.68

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