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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.18, 537.21 and 241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.18, 537.21 and 241.85 is: 333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.18 : 537.21 = 241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.18/537.21 = 241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.18x = 537.21 × 241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.18x = 129,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,921.55/389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.84

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