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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.43, 365.01 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.43, 365.01 and 81.07 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.43 : 365.01 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.43/365.01 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.43x = 365.01 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.43x = 29,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591.36/243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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