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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.25, 365.01 and 139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.25, 365.01 and 139.37 is: 209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.25 : 365.01 = 139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.25/365.01 = 139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.25x = 365.01 × 139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.25x = 50,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871.15/243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.13

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