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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.08, 335.48 and 149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.08, 335.48 and 149.81 is: 206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.08 : 335.48 = 149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.08/335.48 = 149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.08x = 335.48 × 149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.08x = 50,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258.21/243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.75

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