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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.71, 336.53 and 155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.71, 336.53 and 155.36 is: 214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.71 : 336.53 = 155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.71/336.53 = 155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.71x = 336.53 × 155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.71x = 52,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,280.84/243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.53

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