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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.57, 365.37 and 89.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.57, 365.37 and 89.53 is: 134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.57 : 365.37 = 89.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.57/365.37 = 89.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.57x = 365.37 × 89.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.57x = 32,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711.58/243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.30

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