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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.86, 365.79 and 81.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.86, 365.79 and 81.56 is: 122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.86 : 365.79 = 81.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.86/365.79 = 81.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.86x = 365.79 × 81.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.86x = 29,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833.83/243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.34

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