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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.78, 336.45 and 165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.78, 336.45 and 165.09 is: 227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.78 : 336.45 = 165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.78/336.45 = 165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.78x = 336.45 × 165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.78x = 55,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,544.53/243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.85

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