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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.65, 336.39 and 165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.65, 336.39 and 165.08 is: 227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.65 : 336.39 = 165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.65/336.39 = 165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.65x = 336.39 × 165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.65x = 55,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531.26/243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.91

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