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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.42, 365.16 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.42, 365.16 and 99.14 is: 148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.42 : 365.16 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.42/365.16 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.42x = 365.16 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.42x = 36,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201.96/243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.72

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