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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.58, 540.50 and 244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.58, 540.50 and 244.12 is: 336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.58 : 540.50 = 244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.58/540.50 = 244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.58x = 540.50 × 244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.58x = 131,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,946.86/391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.96

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