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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.77, 365.58 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.77, 365.58 and 97.49 is: 146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.77 : 365.58 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.77/365.58 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.77x = 365.58 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.77x = 35,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641.31/243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.21

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