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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.45, 537.35 and 242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.45, 537.35 and 242.12 is: 334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.45 : 537.35 = 242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.45/537.35 = 242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.45x = 537.35 × 242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.45x = 130,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,099.28/389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.06

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