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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.49, 548.24 and 243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.49, 548.24 and 243.99 is: 365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.49 : 548.24 = 243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.49/548.24 = 243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.49x = 548.24 × 243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.49x = 133,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,763.86/365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.99

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