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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.42, 365.04 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.42, 365.04 and 99.24 is: 148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.42 : 365.04 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.42/365.04 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.42x = 365.04 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.42x = 36,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226.57/243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.82

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