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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.71, 540.48 and 244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.71, 540.48 and 244.38 is: 337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.71 : 540.48 = 244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.71/540.48 = 244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.71x = 540.48 × 244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.71x = 132,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,082.50/391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.19

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