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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.80, 365.74 and 81.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.80, 365.74 and 81.46 is: 122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.80 : 365.74 = 81.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.80/365.74 = 81.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.80x = 365.74 × 81.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.80x = 29,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793.18/243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.20

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