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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.55, 365.11 and 106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.55, 365.11 and 106.56 is: 159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.55 : 365.11 = 106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.55/365.11 = 106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.55x = 365.11 × 106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.55x = 38,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903.76/243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.74

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