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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 540.27 and 244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 540.27 and 244.22 is: 337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 540.27 = 244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/540.27 = 244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 540.27 × 244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 131,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,942.04/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.13

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