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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.09, 539.63 and 243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.09, 539.63 and 243.67 is: 336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.09 : 539.63 = 243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.09/539.63 = 243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.09x = 539.63 × 243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.09x = 131,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,491.64/391.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.22

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