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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.32, 365.13 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.32, 365.13 and 97.05 is: 145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.32 : 365.13 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.32/365.13 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.32x = 365.13 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.32x = 35,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,433.56/243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.63

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