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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.83, 365.60 and 192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.83, 365.60 and 192.31 is: 288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.83 : 365.60 = 192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.83/365.60 = 192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.83x = 365.60 × 192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.83x = 70,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,307.02/243.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.35

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