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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.24, 537.18 and 241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.24, 537.18 and 241.88 is: 333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.24 : 537.18 = 241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.24/537.18 = 241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.24x = 537.18 × 241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.24x = 129,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,933.10/389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.81

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