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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.79, 539.27 and 243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.79, 539.27 and 243.43 is: 335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.79 : 539.27 = 243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.79/539.27 = 243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.79x = 539.27 × 243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.79x = 131,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,271.80/390.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.91

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