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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.66, 336.12 and 164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.66, 336.12 and 164.98 is: 227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.66 : 336.12 = 164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.66/336.12 = 164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.66x = 336.12 × 164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.66x = 55,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,450.57/243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.58

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