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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.00, 536.52 and 241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.00, 536.52 and 241.58 is: 333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.00 : 536.52 = 241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.00/536.52 = 241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.00x = 536.52 × 241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.00x = 129,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,614.75/389.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.20

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