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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.68, 540.19 and 244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.68, 540.19 and 244.16 is: 336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.68 : 540.19 = 244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.68/540.19 = 244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.68x = 540.19 × 244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.68x = 131,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,889.48/391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.73

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