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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.44, 537.24 and 242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.44, 537.24 and 242.25 is: 334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.44 : 537.24 = 242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.44/537.24 = 242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.44x = 537.24 × 242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.44x = 130,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,146.39/389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.19

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