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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.59, 540.24 and 244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.59, 540.24 and 244.23 is: 336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.59 : 540.24 = 244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.59/540.24 = 244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.59x = 540.24 × 244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.59x = 131,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,942.82/391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.94

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