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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.82, 335.82 and 211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.82, 335.82 and 211.06 is: 290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.82 : 335.82 = 211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.82/335.82 = 211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.82x = 335.82 × 211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.82x = 70,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,878.17/243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.70

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