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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.34, 546.93 and 243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.34, 546.93 and 243.18 is: 364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.34 : 546.93 = 243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.34/546.93 = 243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.34x = 546.93 × 243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.34x = 133,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,002.44/365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.05

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