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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.13, 540 and 243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.13, 540 and 243.98 is: 336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.13 : 540 = 243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.13/540 = 243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.13x = 540 × 243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.13x = 131,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,746.50/391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.84

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