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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.95, 365.80 and 89.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.95, 365.80 and 89.77 is: 134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.95 : 365.80 = 89.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.95/365.80 = 89.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.95x = 365.80 × 89.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.95x = 32,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836.04/243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.60

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