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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.50, 335.98 and 164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.50, 335.98 and 164.83 is: 227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.50 : 335.98 = 164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.50/335.98 = 164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.50x = 335.98 × 164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.50x = 55,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,378.96/243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.43

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