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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 539.34 and 243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 539.34 and 243.60 is: 336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 539.34 = 243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/539.34 = 243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 539.34 × 243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 131,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,383.22/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.00

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