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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.77, 365.42 and 97.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.77, 365.42 and 97.45 is: 146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.77 : 365.42 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.77/365.42 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.77x = 365.42 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.77x = 35,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609.51/243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.08

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