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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.69, 540.58 and 244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.69, 540.58 and 244.37 is: 337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.69 : 540.58 = 244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.69/540.58 = 244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.69x = 540.58 × 244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.69x = 132,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,098.83/391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.26

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