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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.87, 365.79 and 89.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.87, 365.79 and 89.77 is: 134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.87 : 365.79 = 89.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.87/365.79 = 89.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.87x = 365.79 × 89.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.87x = 32,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835.42/243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.64

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