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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.69, 336.45 and 165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.69, 336.45 and 165.02 is: 227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.69 : 336.45 = 165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.69/336.45 = 165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.69x = 336.45 × 165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.69x = 55,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,519.30/243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.83

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