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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.50, 365.48 and 152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.50, 365.48 and 152.37 is: 228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.50 : 365.48 = 152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.50/365.48 = 152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.50x = 365.48 × 152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.50x = 55,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,688.19/243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.70

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