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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.38, 538.58 and 242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.38, 538.58 and 242.76 is: 334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.38 : 538.58 = 242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.38/538.58 = 242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.38x = 538.58 × 242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.38x = 130,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,744.47/390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.92

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