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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.63, 539.30 and 243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.63, 539.30 and 243.46 is: 336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.63 : 539.30 = 243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.63/539.30 = 243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.63x = 539.30 × 243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.63x = 131,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,296.37/390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.12

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