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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.57, 365.39 and 81.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.57, 365.39 and 81.21 is: 121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.57 : 365.39 = 81.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.57/365.39 = 81.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.57x = 365.39 × 81.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.57x = 29,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673.32/243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.83

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