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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.47, 365.21 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.47, 365.21 and 70.15 is: 105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.47 : 365.21 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.47/365.21 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.47x = 365.21 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.47x = 25,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619.48/243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.23

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