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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.04, 538.02 and 234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.04, 538.02 and 234.76 is: 323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.04 : 538.02 = 234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.04/538.02 = 234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.04x = 538.02 × 234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.04x = 126,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,305.58/390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.83

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