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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.30, 364.86 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.30, 364.86 and 80.94 is: 121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.30 : 364.86 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.30/364.86 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.30x = 364.86 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.30x = 29,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,531.77/243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.38

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