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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 540.48 and 244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 540.48 and 244.16 is: 336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 540.48 = 244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/540.48 = 244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 540.48 × 244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 131,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,963.60/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.95

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