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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 548.34 and 242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 548.34 and 242.09 is: 334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 548.34 = 242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/548.34 = 242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 548.34 × 242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 132,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,748.48/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.09

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