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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.70, 539.17 and 243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.70, 539.17 and 243.34 is: 335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.70 : 539.17 = 243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.70/539.17 = 243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.70x = 539.17 × 243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.70x = 131,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,199.67/390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.81

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