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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.50, 365.28 and 242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.50, 365.28 and 242.62 is: 363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.50 : 365.28 = 242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.50/365.28 = 242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.50x = 365.28 × 242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.50x = 88,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,624.23/243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.96

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