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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.68, 547.02 and 243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.68, 547.02 and 243.18 is: 364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.68 : 547.02 = 243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.68/547.02 = 243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.68x = 547.02 × 243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.68x = 133,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,024.32/364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.77

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