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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.82, 485.82 and 243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.82, 485.82 and 243.66 is: 365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.82 : 485.82 = 243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.82/485.82 = 243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.82x = 485.82 × 243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.82x = 118,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,374.90/323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.56

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