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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.50, 336.12 and 156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.50, 336.12 and 156.15 is: 215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.50 : 336.12 = 156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.50/336.12 = 156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.50x = 336.12 × 156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.50x = 52,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,485.14/243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.54

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