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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628.50, 943.20 and 243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628.50, 943.20 and 243.84 is: 365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.50 : 943.20 = 243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.50/943.20 = 243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.50x = 943.20 × 243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.50x = 229,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,989.89/628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.93

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