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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.03, 538.28 and 234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.03, 538.28 and 234.75 is: 323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.03 : 538.28 = 234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.03/538.28 = 234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.03x = 538.28 × 234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.03x = 126,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,360.06/390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.98

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