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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.32, 547.53 and 243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.32, 547.53 and 243.35 is: 365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.32 : 547.53 = 243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.32/547.53 = 243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.32x = 547.53 × 243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.32x = 133,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,244.96/364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.73

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