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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.00, 461.54 and 243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.00, 461.54 and 243.16 is: 364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.00 : 461.54 = 243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.00/461.54 = 243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.00x = 461.54 × 243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.00x = 112,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,228.07/308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.38

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