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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.80, 365.19 and 192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.80, 365.19 and 192.20 is: 287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.80 : 365.19 = 192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.80/365.19 = 192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.80x = 365.19 × 192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.80x = 70,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,189.52/243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.90

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