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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.88, 365.88 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.88, 365.88 and 89.80 is: 134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.88 : 365.88 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.88/365.88 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.88x = 365.88 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.88x = 32,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856.02/243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.72

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