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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.80, 336.80 and 194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.80, 336.80 and 194.17 is: 268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.80 : 336.80 = 194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.80/336.80 = 194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.80x = 336.80 × 194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.80x = 65,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396.46/243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.24

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