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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.64, 336.36 and 188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.64, 336.36 and 188.26 is: 259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.64 : 336.36 = 188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.64/336.36 = 188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.64x = 336.36 × 188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.64x = 63,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,323.13/243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.90

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