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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.82, 336.60 and 165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.82, 336.60 and 165.26 is: 228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.82 : 336.60 = 165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.82/336.60 = 165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.82x = 336.60 × 165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.82x = 55,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,626.52/243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.15

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