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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 540.56 and 244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 540.56 and 244.35 is: 337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 540.56 = 244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/540.56 = 244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 540.56 × 244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 132,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,085.07/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.27

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