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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.10, 538.46 and 242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.10, 538.46 and 242.66 is: 334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.10 : 538.46 = 242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.10/538.46 = 242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.10x = 538.46 × 242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.10x = 130,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,662.70/390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.95

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