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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.81, 365.21 and 121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.81, 365.21 and 121.83 is: 182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.81 : 365.21 = 121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.81/365.21 = 121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.81x = 365.21 × 121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.81x = 44,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493.04/243.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.49

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