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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.44, 365.21 and 99.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.44, 365.21 and 99.17 is: 148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.44 : 365.21 = 99.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.44/365.21 = 99.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.44x = 365.21 × 99.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.44x = 36,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217.88/243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.78

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