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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.46, 336.07 and 164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.46, 336.07 and 164.74 is: 227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.46 : 336.07 = 164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.46/336.07 = 164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.46x = 336.07 × 164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.46x = 55,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362.08/243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.40

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