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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.21, 547.81 and 243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.21, 547.81 and 243.40 is: 365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.21 : 547.81 = 243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.21/547.81 = 243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.21x = 547.81 × 243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.21x = 133,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,335.74/365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.10

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