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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.37, 365.01 and 81.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.37, 365.01 and 81.01 is: 121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.37 : 365.01 = 81.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.37/365.01 = 81.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.37x = 365.01 × 81.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.37x = 29,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569.46/243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.50

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