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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.33, 365.12 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.33, 365.12 and 99.06 is: 148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.33 : 365.12 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.33/365.12 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.33x = 365.12 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.33x = 36,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168.29/243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.64

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