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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.47, 336.00 and 150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.47, 336.00 and 150.17 is: 207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.47 : 336.00 = 150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.47/336.00 = 150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.47x = 336.00 × 150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.47x = 50,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,457.05/243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.24

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