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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.44, 365.39 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.44, 365.39 and 89.51 is: 134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.44 : 365.39 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.44/365.39 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.44x = 365.39 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.44x = 32,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703.78/243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.34

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