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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.47, 365.18 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.47, 365.18 and 99.18 is: 148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.47 : 365.18 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.47/365.18 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.47x = 365.18 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.47x = 36,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218.80/243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.76

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