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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.74, 336.43 and 138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.74, 336.43 and 138.88 is: 191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.74 : 336.43 = 138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.74/336.43 = 138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.74x = 336.43 × 138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.74x = 46,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724.31/243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.70

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