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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.06, 335.45 and 139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.06, 335.45 and 139.56 is: 192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.06 : 335.45 = 139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.06/335.45 = 139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.06x = 335.45 × 139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.06x = 46,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,815.40/243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.61

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