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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.48, 365.20 and 174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.48, 365.20 and 174.80 is: 262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.48 : 365.20 = 174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.48/365.20 = 174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.48x = 365.20 × 174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.48x = 63,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,836.96/243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.19

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