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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.90, 336.47 and 232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.90, 336.47 and 232.49 is: 320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.90 : 336.47 = 232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.90/336.47 = 232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.90x = 336.47 × 232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.90x = 78,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,223.07/243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.72

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