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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.69, 365.49 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.69, 365.49 and 97.41 is: 146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.69 : 365.49 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.69/365.49 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.69x = 365.49 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.69x = 35,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,602.38/243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.10

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