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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.39, 537.29 and 242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.39, 537.29 and 242.06 is: 334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.39 : 537.29 = 242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.39/537.29 = 242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.39x = 537.29 × 242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.39x = 130,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,056.55/389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.00

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