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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.48, 365.23 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.48, 365.23 and 70.14 is: 105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.48 : 365.23 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.48/365.23 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.48x = 365.23 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.48x = 25,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617.86/243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.22

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