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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.80, 547.78 and 243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.80, 547.78 and 243.70 is: 364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.80 : 547.78 = 243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.80/547.78 = 243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.80x = 547.78 × 243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.80x = 133,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,493.99/365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.94

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