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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.90, 336.59 and 144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.90, 336.59 and 144.32 is: 199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.90 : 336.59 = 144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.90/336.59 = 144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.90x = 336.59 × 144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.90x = 48,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,574.26/243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.16

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