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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.74, 586.24 and 243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.74, 586.24 and 243.43 is: 364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.74 : 586.24 = 243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.74/586.24 = 243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.74x = 586.24 × 243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.74x = 142,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,709.00/391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.30

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