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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.44, 336.11 and 188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.44, 336.11 and 188.07 is: 259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.44 : 336.11 = 188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.44/336.11 = 188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.44x = 336.11 × 188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.44x = 63,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,211.27/243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.66

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