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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.40, 336.01 and 164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.40, 336.01 and 164.76 is: 227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.40 : 336.01 = 164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.40/336.01 = 164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.40x = 336.01 × 164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.40x = 55,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,361.01/243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.45

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