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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.88, 335.80 and 239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.88, 335.80 and 239.08 is: 329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.88 : 335.80 = 239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.88/335.80 = 239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.88x = 335.80 × 239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.88x = 80,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,283.06/243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.19

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