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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.50, 539.01 and 235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.50, 539.01 and 235.38 is: 324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.50 : 539.01 = 235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.50/539.01 = 235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.50x = 539.01 × 235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.50x = 126,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,872.17/390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.90

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