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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.79, 540.86 and 244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.79, 540.86 and 244.64 is: 337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.79 : 540.86 = 244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.79/540.86 = 244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.79x = 540.86 × 244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.79x = 132,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,312.06/391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.72

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