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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.56, 365.35 and 70.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.56, 365.35 and 70.25 is: 105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.56 : 365.35 = 70.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.56/365.35 = 70.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.56x = 365.35 × 70.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.56x = 25,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666.22/243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.38

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