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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.45, 365.17 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.45, 365.17 and 70.12 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.45 : 365.17 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.45/365.17 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.45x = 365.17 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.45x = 25,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603.54/243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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