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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 539.83 and 244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 539.83 and 244.07 is: 336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 539.83 = 244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/539.83 = 244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 539.83 × 244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 131,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,756.31/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.55

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