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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.21, 548.01 and 243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.21, 548.01 and 243.53 is: 365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.21 : 548.01 = 243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.21/548.01 = 243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.21x = 548.01 × 243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.21x = 133,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,456.88/365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.43

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