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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.75, 364.68 and 242.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.75, 364.68 and 242.00 is: 362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.75 : 364.68 = 242.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.75/364.68 = 242.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.75x = 364.68 × 242.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.75x = 88,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,252.10/243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.05

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