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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.84, 336.60 and 166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.84, 336.60 and 166.32 is: 229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.84 : 336.60 = 166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.84/336.60 = 166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.84x = 336.60 × 166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.84x = 55,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,983.31/243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.59

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