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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.51, 336.05 and 181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.51, 336.05 and 181.54 is: 250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.51 : 336.05 = 181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.51/336.05 = 181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.51x = 336.05 × 181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.51x = 61,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,006.71/243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.53

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