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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.36, 537.15 and 241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.36, 537.15 and 241.74 is: 333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.36 : 537.15 = 241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.36/537.15 = 241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.36x = 537.15 × 241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.36x = 129,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,850.64/389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.50

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