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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.46, 336.18 and 242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.46, 336.18 and 242.92 is: 335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.46 : 336.18 = 242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.46/336.18 = 242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.46x = 336.18 × 242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.46x = 81,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,664.85/243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.43

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