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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.48, 336.02 and 156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.48, 336.02 and 156.09 is: 215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.48 : 336.02 = 156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.48/336.02 = 156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.48x = 336.02 × 156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.48x = 52,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,448.58/243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.41

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