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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 540.53 and 244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 540.53 and 244.11 is: 337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 540.53 = 244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/540.53 = 244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 540.53 × 244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 131,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,947.56/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.11

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