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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.23, 539.99 and 243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.23, 539.99 and 243.78 is: 336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.23 : 539.99 = 243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.23/539.99 = 243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.23x = 539.99 × 243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.23x = 131,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,638.76/391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.48

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