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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.80, 336.52 and 166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.80, 336.52 and 166.22 is: 229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.80 : 336.52 = 166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.80/336.52 = 166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.80x = 336.52 × 166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.80x = 55,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936.35/243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.44

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