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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.68, 540.84 and 244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.68, 540.84 and 244.56 is: 337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.68 : 540.84 = 244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.68/540.84 = 244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.68x = 540.84 × 244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.68x = 132,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,267.83/391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.69

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