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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.78, 540.51 and 244.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.78, 540.51 and 244.29 is: 337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.78 : 540.51 = 244.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.78/540.51 = 244.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.78x = 540.51 × 244.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.78x = 132,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,038.49/391.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.03

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