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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.02, 364.53 and 241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.02, 364.53 and 241.58 is: 362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.02 : 364.53 = 241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.02/364.53 = 241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.02x = 364.53 × 241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.02x = 88,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,063.16/243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.37

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