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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.58, 365.65 and 192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.58, 365.65 and 192.26 is: 288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.58 : 365.65 = 192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.58/365.65 = 192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.58x = 365.65 × 192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.58x = 70,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,298.64/243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.61

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