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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.96, 335.36 and 210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.96, 335.36 and 210.18 is: 288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.96 : 335.36 = 210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.96/335.36 = 210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.96x = 335.36 × 210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.96x = 70,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,487.11/243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.93

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