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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.84, 336.65 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.84, 336.65 and 207.39 is: 286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.84 : 336.65 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.84/336.65 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.84x = 336.65 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.84x = 69,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,816.81/243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.32

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