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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.36, 540.14 and 242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.36, 540.14 and 242.07 is: 334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.36 : 540.14 = 242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.36/540.14 = 242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.36x = 540.14 × 242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.36x = 130,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,751.69/391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.10

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