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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.21, 538.27 and 242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.21, 538.27 and 242.92 is: 335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.21 : 538.27 = 242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.21/538.27 = 242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.21x = 538.27 × 242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.21x = 130,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,756.55/390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.09

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