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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.70, 581.99 and 243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.70, 581.99 and 243.50 is: 365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.70 : 581.99 = 243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.70/581.99 = 243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.70x = 581.99 × 243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.70x = 141,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,714.57/387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.53

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