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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.46, 537.21 and 241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.46, 537.21 and 241.86 is: 333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.46 : 537.21 = 241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.46/537.21 = 241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.46x = 537.21 × 241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.46x = 129,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,929.61/389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.61

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