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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.77, 336.29 and 150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.77, 336.29 and 150.39 is: 207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.77 : 336.29 = 150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.77/336.29 = 150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.77x = 336.29 × 150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.77x = 50,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,573.90/243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.47

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