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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.40, 540.30 and 244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.40, 540.30 and 244.04 is: 336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.40 : 540.30 = 244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.40/540.30 = 244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.40x = 540.30 × 244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.40x = 131,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,854.81/391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.88

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