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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.30, 365.16 and 145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.30, 365.16 and 145.80 is: 218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.30 : 365.16 = 145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.30/365.16 = 145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.30x = 365.16 × 145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.30x = 53,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,240.33/243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.83

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