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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.84, 539.44 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.84, 539.44 and 243.36 is: 335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.84 : 539.44 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.84/539.44 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.84x = 539.44 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.84x = 131,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,278.12/390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.89

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