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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.82, 581.91 and 243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.82, 581.91 and 243.46 is: 365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.82 : 581.91 = 243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.82/581.91 = 243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.82x = 581.91 × 243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.82x = 141,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,671.81/387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.30

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