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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.33, 365.00 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.33, 365.00 and 81.02 is: 121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.33 : 365.00 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.33/365.00 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.33x = 365.00 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.33x = 29,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571.44/243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.53

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