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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.45, 336.09 and 188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.45, 336.09 and 188.07 is: 259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.45 : 336.09 = 188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.45/336.09 = 188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.45x = 336.09 × 188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.45x = 63,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,208.45/243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.64

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