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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.81, 365.40 and 192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.81, 365.40 and 192.24 is: 288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.81 : 365.40 = 192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.81/365.40 = 192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.81x = 365.40 × 192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.81x = 70,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,244.50/243.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.11

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