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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.80, 336.47 and 138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.80, 336.47 and 138.88 is: 191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.80 : 336.47 = 138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.80/336.47 = 138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.80x = 336.47 × 138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.80x = 46,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,728.26/243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.67

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