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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.22, 547.38 and 243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.22, 547.38 and 243.51 is: 364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.22 : 547.38 = 243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.22/547.38 = 243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.22x = 547.38 × 243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.22x = 133,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,292.50/365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.96

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