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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.56, 336.26 and 202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.56, 336.26 and 202.22 is: 279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.56 : 336.26 = 202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.56/336.26 = 202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.56x = 336.26 × 202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.56x = 67,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,998.50/243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.19

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