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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.26, 365.16 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.26, 365.16 and 99.08 is: 148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.26 : 365.16 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.26/365.16 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.26x = 365.16 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.26x = 36,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180.05/243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.73

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