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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.47, 365.31 and 132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.47, 365.31 and 132.32 is: 198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.47 : 365.31 = 132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.47/365.31 = 132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.47x = 365.31 × 132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.47x = 48,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,336.58/243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.54

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