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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.80, 365.57 and 89.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.80, 365.57 and 89.69 is: 134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.80 : 365.57 = 89.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.80/365.57 = 89.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.80x = 365.57 × 89.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.80x = 32,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786.15/243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.48

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