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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.41, 336.10 and 224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.41, 336.10 and 224.99 is: 310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.41 : 336.10 = 224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.41/336.10 = 224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.41x = 336.10 × 224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.41x = 75,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,617.46/243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.66

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