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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.45, 365.07 and 81.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.45, 365.07 and 81.06 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.45 : 365.07 = 81.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.45/365.07 = 81.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.45x = 365.07 × 81.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.45x = 29,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592.57/243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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