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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.35, 540.25 and 244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.35, 540.25 and 244.06 is: 336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.35 : 540.25 = 244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.35/540.25 = 244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.35x = 540.25 × 244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.35x = 131,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,855.87/391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.93

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