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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.24, 365.40 and 235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.24, 365.40 and 235.56 is: 353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.24 : 365.40 = 235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.24/365.40 = 235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.24x = 365.40 × 235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.24x = 86,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,073.62/243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.86

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