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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.40, 365.16 and 113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.40, 365.16 and 113.31 is: 169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.40 : 365.16 = 113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.40/365.16 = 113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.40x = 365.16 × 113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.40x = 41,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,373.89/243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.98

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