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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.02, 335.40 and 144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.02, 335.40 and 144.78 is: 199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.02 : 335.40 = 144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.02/335.40 = 144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.02x = 335.40 × 144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.02x = 48,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559.21/243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.82

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