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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.60, 365.24 and 106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.60, 365.24 and 106.64 is: 159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.60 : 365.24 = 106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.60/365.24 = 106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.60x = 365.24 × 106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.60x = 38,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949.19/243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.89

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