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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.63, 540.54 and 244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.63, 540.54 and 244.31 is: 337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.63 : 540.54 = 244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.63/540.54 = 244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.63x = 540.54 × 244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.63x = 132,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,055.40/391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.20

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