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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.72, 540.54 and 244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.72, 540.54 and 244.40 is: 337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.72 : 540.54 = 244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.72/540.54 = 244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.72x = 540.54 × 244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.72x = 132,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,107.98/391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.25

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