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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.84, 548.13 and 242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.84, 548.13 and 242.37 is: 363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.84 : 548.13 = 242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.84/548.13 = 242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.84x = 548.13 × 242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.84x = 132,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,847.53/365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.13

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