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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.43, 365.00 and 166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.43, 365.00 and 166.48 is: 249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.43 : 365.00 = 166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.43/365.00 = 166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.43x = 365.00 × 166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.43x = 60,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,765.03/243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.63

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