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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.80, 539.04 and 243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.80, 539.04 and 243.24 is: 335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.80 : 539.04 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.80/539.04 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.80x = 539.04 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.80x = 131,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,116.09/390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.51

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