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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.57, 365.36 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.57, 365.36 and 81.24 is: 121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.57 : 365.36 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.57/365.36 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.57x = 365.36 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.57x = 29,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681.44/243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.86

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