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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.90, 336.75 and 155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.90, 336.75 and 155.51 is: 214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.90 : 336.75 = 155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.90/336.75 = 155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.90x = 336.75 × 155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.90x = 52,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367.99/243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.71

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