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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.48, 538.72 and 243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.48, 538.72 and 243.20 is: 335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.48 : 538.72 = 243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.48/538.72 = 243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.48x = 538.72 × 243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.48x = 131,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,016.70/390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.53

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