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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.36, 581.20 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.36, 581.20 and 243.36 is: 365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.36 : 581.20 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.36/581.20 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.36x = 581.20 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.36x = 141,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,440.83/387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.14

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