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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.32, 537.36 and 242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.32, 537.36 and 242.08 is: 334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.32 : 537.36 = 242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.32/537.36 = 242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.32x = 537.36 × 242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.32x = 130,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,084.11/389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.13

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