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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.56, 336.09 and 133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.56, 336.09 and 133.01 is: 183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.56 : 336.09 = 133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.56/336.09 = 133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.56x = 336.09 × 133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.56x = 44,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,703.04/243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.54

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