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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.40, 537.47 and 241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.40, 537.47 and 241.98 is: 333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.40 : 537.47 = 241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.40/537.47 = 241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.40x = 537.47 × 241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.40x = 130,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,056.99/389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.99

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