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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.64, 364.50 and 178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.64, 364.50 and 178.78 is: 267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.64 : 364.50 = 178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.64/364.50 = 178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.64x = 364.50 × 178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.64x = 65,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,165.31/243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.47

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