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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.40, 336.40 and 194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.40, 336.40 and 194.80 is: 269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.40 : 336.40 = 194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.40/336.40 = 194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.40x = 336.40 × 194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.40x = 65,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,530.72/243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.23

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