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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.71, 365.57 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.71, 365.57 and 70.37 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.71 : 365.57 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.71/365.57 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.71x = 365.57 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.71x = 25,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725.16/243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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