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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.48, 365.08 and 89.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.48, 365.08 and 89.23 is: 133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.48 : 365.08 = 89.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.48/365.08 = 89.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.48x = 365.08 × 89.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.48x = 32,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576.09/243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.79

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