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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.82, 364.28 and 241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.82, 364.28 and 241.66 is: 361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.82 : 364.28 = 241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.82/364.28 = 241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.82x = 364.28 × 241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.82x = 88,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,031.90/243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.05

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