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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.35, 365.25 and 121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.35, 365.25 and 121.70 is: 182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.35 : 365.25 = 121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.35/365.25 = 121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.35x = 365.25 × 121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.35x = 44,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,449.10/243.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.66

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