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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.44, 538.62 and 243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.44, 538.62 and 243.25 is: 335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.44 : 538.62 = 243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.44/538.62 = 243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.44x = 538.62 × 243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.44x = 131,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,016.62/390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.56

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