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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.48, 336.20 and 225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.48, 336.20 and 225.89 is: 311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.48 : 336.20 = 225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.48/336.20 = 225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.48x = 336.20 × 225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.48x = 75,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,944.22/243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.91

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