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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.30, 364.97 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.30, 364.97 and 80.98 is: 121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.30 : 364.97 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.30/364.97 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.30x = 364.97 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.30x = 29,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,555.27/243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.48

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