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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.51, 365.31 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.51, 365.31 and 81.30 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.51 : 365.31 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.51/365.31 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.51x = 365.31 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.51x = 29,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,701.07/243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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