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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.40, 365.28 and 185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.40, 365.28 and 185.80 is: 278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.40 : 365.28 = 185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.40/365.28 = 185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.40x = 365.28 × 185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.40x = 67,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,869.02/243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.84

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