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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.74, 540.36 and 244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.74, 540.36 and 244.32 is: 337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.74 : 540.36 = 244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.74/540.36 = 244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.74x = 540.36 × 244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.74x = 132,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,020.76/391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.01

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