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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.06, 538.02 and 242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.06, 538.02 and 242.46 is: 334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.06 : 538.02 = 242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.06/538.02 = 242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.06x = 538.02 × 242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.06x = 130,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,448.33/390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.43

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