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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.12, 538.68 and 243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.12, 538.68 and 243.92 is: 365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.12 : 538.68 = 243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.12/538.68 = 243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.12x = 538.68 × 243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.12x = 131,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,394.83/359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.88

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