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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.10, 365.32 and 241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.10, 365.32 and 241.78 is: 363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.10 : 365.32 = 241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.10/365.32 = 241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.10x = 365.32 × 241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.10x = 88,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,327.07/243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.34

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