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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.60, 336.48 and 181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.60, 336.48 and 181.56 is: 250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.60 : 336.48 = 181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.60/336.48 = 181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.60x = 336.48 × 181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.60x = 61,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,091.31/243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.79

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