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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.42, 538.75 and 243.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.42, 538.75 and 243.87 is: 365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.42 : 538.75 = 243.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.42/538.75 = 243.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.42x = 538.75 × 243.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.42x = 131,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,386.28/359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.55

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