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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.77, 336.33 and 197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.77, 336.33 and 197.10 is: 271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.77 : 336.33 = 197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.77/336.33 = 197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.77x = 336.33 × 197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.77x = 66,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,290.64/243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.94

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