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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.47, 365.04 and 121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.47, 365.04 and 121.65 is: 182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.47 : 365.04 = 121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.47/365.04 = 121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.47x = 365.04 × 121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.47x = 44,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,406.81/243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.39

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