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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.14, 537.25 and 241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.14, 537.25 and 241.98 is: 334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.14 : 537.25 = 241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.14/537.25 = 241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.14x = 537.25 × 241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.14x = 130,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,003.76/389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.08

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