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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.60, 365.22 and 207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.60, 365.22 and 207.09 is: 310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.60 : 365.22 = 207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.60/365.22 = 207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.60x = 365.22 × 207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.60x = 75,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,633.41/243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.48

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