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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.25, 364.88 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.25, 364.88 and 80.93 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.25 : 364.88 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.25/364.88 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.25x = 364.88 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.25x = 29,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530.85/243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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