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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.57, 547.41 and 243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.57, 547.41 and 243.44 is: 364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.57 : 547.41 = 243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.57/547.41 = 243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.57x = 547.41 × 243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.57x = 133,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,261.49/365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.53

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