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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 530.39 and 244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 530.39 and 244.58 is: 337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 530.39 = 244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/530.39 = 244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 530.39 × 244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 129,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,718.91/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.37

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