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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.27, 336.02 and 188.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.27, 336.02 and 188.19 is: 259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.27 : 336.02 = 188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.27/336.02 = 188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.27x = 336.02 × 188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.27x = 63,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,234.66/243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.94

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