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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.09, 539.19 and 243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.09, 539.19 and 243.46 is: 335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.09 : 539.19 = 243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.09/539.19 = 243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.09x = 539.19 × 243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.09x = 131,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,268.50/391.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.65

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