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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.45, 365.13 and 121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.45, 365.13 and 121.68 is: 182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.45 : 365.13 = 121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.45/365.13 = 121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.45x = 365.13 × 121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.45x = 44,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429.02/243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.50

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