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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.60, 335.78 and 169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.60, 335.78 and 169.80 is: 234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.60 : 335.78 = 169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.60/335.78 = 169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.60x = 335.78 × 169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.60x = 57,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,015.44/243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.05

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