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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.43, 363.01 and 241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.43, 363.01 and 241.23 is: 359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.43 : 363.01 = 241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.43/363.01 = 241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.43x = 363.01 × 241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.43x = 87,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,568.90/243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.73

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