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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.38, 365.04 and 121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.38, 365.04 and 121.72 is: 182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.38 : 365.04 = 121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.38/365.04 = 121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.38x = 365.04 × 121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.38x = 44,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432.67/243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.56

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