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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.80, 365.78 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.80, 365.78 and 85.50 is: 128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.80 : 365.78 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.80/365.78 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.80x = 365.78 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.80x = 31,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,273.76/243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.28

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