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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.68, 540.75 and 244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.68, 540.75 and 244.53 is: 337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.68 : 540.75 = 244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.68/540.75 = 244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.68x = 540.75 × 244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.68x = 132,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,229.60/391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.60

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