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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.68, 547.08 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.68, 547.08 and 243.36 is: 364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.68 : 547.08 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.68/547.08 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.68x = 547.08 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.68x = 133,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,137.39/365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.08

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