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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.49, 537.57 and 242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.49, 537.57 and 242.19 is: 334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.49 : 537.57 = 242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.49/537.57 = 242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.49x = 537.57 × 242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.49x = 130,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,194.08/389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.27

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