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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.44, 365.30 and 99.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.44, 365.30 and 99.13 is: 148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.44 : 365.30 = 99.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.44/365.30 = 99.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.44x = 365.30 × 99.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.44x = 36,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209.87/243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.74

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