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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.87, 443.21 and 243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.87, 443.21 and 243.84 is: 366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.87 : 443.21 = 243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.87/443.21 = 243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.87x = 443.21 × 243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.87x = 108,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,071.11/294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.50

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