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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.86, 365.78 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.86, 365.78 and 61.25 is: 91.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.86 : 365.78 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.86/365.78 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.86x = 365.78 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.86x = 22,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404.03/243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.87

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