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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.86, 365.42 and 198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.86, 365.42 and 198.30 is: 297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.86 : 365.42 = 198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.86/365.42 = 198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.86x = 365.42 × 198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.86x = 72,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462.79/243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.15

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