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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.96, 336.76 and 165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.96, 336.76 and 165.24 is: 228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.96 : 336.76 = 165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.96/336.76 = 165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.96x = 336.76 × 165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.96x = 55,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,644.54/243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.09

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