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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.29, 364.86 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.29, 364.86 and 80.96 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.29 : 364.86 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.29/364.86 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.29x = 364.86 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.29x = 29,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537.24/243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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