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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.60, 336.36 and 192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.60, 336.36 and 192.08 is: 265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.60 : 336.36 = 192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.60/336.36 = 192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.60x = 336.36 × 192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.60x = 64,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608.03/243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.22

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