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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.11, 538.47 and 234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.11, 538.47 and 234.86 is: 324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.11 : 538.47 = 234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.11/538.47 = 234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.11x = 538.47 × 234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.11x = 126,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,462.37/390.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.18

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