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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390, 538.20 and 234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390, 538.20 and 234.80 is: 324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390 : 538.20 = 234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390/538.20 = 234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390x = 538.20 × 234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390x = 126,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,369.36/390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.02

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