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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.08, 538.28 and 242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.08, 538.28 and 242.72 is: 334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.08 : 538.28 = 242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.08/538.28 = 242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.08x = 538.28 × 242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.08x = 130,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,651.32/390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.93

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