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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.43, 540.27 and 244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.43, 540.27 and 244.04 is: 336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.43 : 540.27 = 244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.43/540.27 = 244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.43x = 540.27 × 244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.43x = 131,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,845.56/391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.83

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