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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.35, 365.06 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.35, 365.06 and 80.98 is: 121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.35 : 365.06 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.35/365.06 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.35x = 365.06 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.35x = 29,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561.24/243.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.48

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