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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.44, 547.08 and 243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.44, 547.08 and 243.32 is: 364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.44 : 547.08 = 243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.44/547.08 = 243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.44x = 547.08 × 243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.44x = 133,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,115.51/365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.26

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