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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.80, 365.16 and 178.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.80, 365.16 and 178.91 is: 267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.80 : 365.16 = 178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.80/365.16 = 178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.80x = 365.16 × 178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.80x = 65,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,329.98/243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.97

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