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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.08, 335.00 and 169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.08, 335.00 and 169.26 is: 233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.08 : 335.00 = 169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.08/335.00 = 169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.08x = 335.00 × 169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.08x = 56,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,701.25/243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.27

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