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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.48, 365.01 and 139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.48, 365.01 and 139.17 is: 208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.48 : 365.01 = 139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.48/365.01 = 139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.48x = 365.01 × 139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.48x = 50,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798.44/243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.63

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