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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.08, 539.19 and 243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.08, 539.19 and 243.66 is: 335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.08 : 539.19 = 243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.08/539.19 = 243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.08x = 539.19 × 243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.08x = 131,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,379.04/391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.94

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