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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.74, 581.37 and 243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.74, 581.37 and 243.14 is: 364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.74 : 581.37 = 243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.74/581.37 = 243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.74x = 581.37 × 243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.74x = 141,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,354.30/387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.56

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