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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.60, 365.40 and 175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.60, 365.40 and 175.94 is: 263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.60 : 365.40 = 175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.60/365.40 = 175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.60x = 365.40 × 175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.60x = 64,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,288.48/243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.91

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