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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.69, 336.21 and 164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.69, 336.21 and 164.87 is: 227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.69 : 336.21 = 164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.69/336.21 = 164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.69x = 336.21 × 164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.69x = 55,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429.26/243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.46

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