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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.50, 336.01 and 138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.50, 336.01 and 138.58 is: 191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.50 : 336.01 = 138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.50/336.01 = 138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.50x = 336.01 × 138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.50x = 46,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563.08/243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.23

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