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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 538.31 and 242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 538.31 and 242.56 is: 334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 538.31 = 242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/538.31 = 242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 538.31 × 242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 130,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,573.75/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.79

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