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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.74, 365.24 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.74, 365.24 and 165.36 is: 247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.74 : 365.24 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.74/365.24 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.74x = 365.24 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.74x = 60,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,396.09/243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.79

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