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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.60, 391.15 and 244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.60, 391.15 and 244.32 is: 336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.60 : 391.15 = 244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.60/391.15 = 244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.60x = 391.15 × 244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.60x = 95,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,565.16/283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.97

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