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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.34, 364.93 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.34, 364.93 and 80.98 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.34 : 364.93 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.34/364.93 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.34x = 364.93 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.34x = 29,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552.03/243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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