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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.75, 365.66 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.75, 365.66 and 97.42 is: 146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.75 : 365.66 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.75/365.66 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.75x = 365.66 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.75x = 35,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622.60/243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.14

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