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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.52, 540.39 and 244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.52, 540.39 and 244.07 is: 336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.52 : 540.39 = 244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.52/540.39 = 244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.52x = 540.39 × 244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.52x = 131,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,890.29/391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.87

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