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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.71, 365.53 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.71, 365.53 and 70.36 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.71 : 365.53 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.71/365.53 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.71x = 365.53 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.71x = 25,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718.69/243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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