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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.59, 540.23 and 242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.59, 540.23 and 242.19 is: 334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.59 : 540.23 = 242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.59/540.23 = 242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.59x = 540.23 × 242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.59x = 130,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,837.09/391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.12

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