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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.49, 365.20 and 81.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.49, 365.20 and 81.15 is: 121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.49 : 365.20 = 81.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.49/365.20 = 81.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.49x = 365.20 × 81.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.49x = 29,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635.98/243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.71

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