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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.73, 539.24 and 243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.73, 539.24 and 243.39 is: 335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.73 : 539.24 = 243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.73/539.24 = 243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.73x = 539.24 × 243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.73x = 131,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,244.21/390.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.89

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