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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.49, 365.40 and 121.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.49, 365.40 and 121.81 is: 182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.49 : 365.40 = 121.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.49/365.40 = 121.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.49x = 365.40 × 121.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.49x = 44,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,509.37/243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.80

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