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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.38, 336.23 and 169.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.38, 336.23 and 169.91 is: 234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.38 : 336.23 = 169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.38/336.23 = 169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.38x = 336.23 × 169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.38x = 57,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,126.31/243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.73

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