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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.96, 582.30 and 243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.96, 582.30 and 243.78 is: 365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.96 : 582.30 = 243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.96/582.30 = 243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.96x = 582.30 × 243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.96x = 141,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,953.09/387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.90

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