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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.41, 336.02 and 186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.41, 336.02 and 186.93 is: 258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.41 : 336.02 = 186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.41/336.02 = 186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.41x = 336.02 × 186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.41x = 62,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,811.28/243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.05

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