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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.04, 335.20 and 164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.04, 335.20 and 164.40 is: 226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.04 : 335.20 = 164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.04/335.20 = 164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.04x = 335.20 × 164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.04x = 55,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,106.88/243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.74

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