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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.56, 365.33 and 89.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.56, 365.33 and 89.48 is: 134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.56 : 365.33 = 89.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.56/365.33 = 89.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.56x = 365.33 × 89.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.56x = 32,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690.87/243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.22

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