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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.53, 365.21 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.53, 365.21 and 97.32 is: 145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.53 : 365.21 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.53/365.21 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.53x = 365.21 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.53x = 35,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540.75/243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.94

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