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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.48, 365.20 and 106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.48, 365.20 and 106.54 is: 159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.48 : 365.20 = 106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.48/365.20 = 106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.48x = 365.20 × 106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.48x = 38,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908.41/243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.80

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