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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.34, 336.21 and 240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.34, 336.21 and 240.91 is: 332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.34 : 336.21 = 240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.34/336.21 = 240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.34x = 336.21 × 240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.34x = 80,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,995.27/243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.85

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