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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.88, 336.54 and 149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.88, 336.54 and 149.32 is: 206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.88 : 336.54 = 149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.88/336.54 = 149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.88x = 336.54 × 149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.88x = 50,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251.24/243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.05

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