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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.80, 336.76 and 197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.80, 336.76 and 197.48 is: 272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.80 : 336.76 = 197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.80/336.76 = 197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.80x = 336.76 × 197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.80x = 66,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,503.36/243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.78

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