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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.32, 365.00 and 106.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.32, 365.00 and 106.47 is: 159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.32 : 365.00 = 106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.32/365.00 = 106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.32x = 365.00 × 106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.32x = 38,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,861.02/243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.71

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