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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.87, 336.51 and 165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.87, 336.51 and 165.03 is: 227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.87 : 336.51 = 165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.87/336.51 = 165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.87x = 336.51 × 165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.87x = 55,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,534.25/243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.72

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