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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.86, 336.76 and 230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.86, 336.76 and 230.22 is: 317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.86 : 336.76 = 230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.86/336.76 = 230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.86x = 336.76 × 230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.86x = 77,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,528.31/243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.93

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