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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.04, 538.32 and 234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.04, 538.32 and 234.82 is: 324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.04 : 538.32 = 234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.04/538.32 = 234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.04x = 538.32 × 234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.04x = 126,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,408.30/390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.09

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