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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.24, 335.54 and 169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.24, 335.54 and 169.56 is: 233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.24 : 335.54 = 169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.24/335.54 = 169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.24x = 335.54 × 169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.24x = 56,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894.16/243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.90

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