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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.50, 365.28 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.50, 365.28 and 99.14 is: 148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.50 : 365.28 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.50/365.28 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.50x = 365.28 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.50x = 36,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213.86/243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.72

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