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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.25, 364.88 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.25, 364.88 and 99.07 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.25 : 364.88 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.25/364.88 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.25x = 364.88 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.25x = 36,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,148.66/243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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