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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.50, 336.04 and 132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.50, 336.04 and 132.99 is: 183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.50 : 336.04 = 132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.50/336.04 = 132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.50x = 336.04 × 132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.50x = 44,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,690.13/243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.53

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