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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.60, 336.18 and 145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.60, 336.18 and 145.35 is: 200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.60 : 336.18 = 145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.60/336.18 = 145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.60x = 336.18 × 145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.60x = 48,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,863.76/243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.59

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