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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.82, 540.41 and 244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.82, 540.41 and 244.31 is: 336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.82 : 540.41 = 244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.82/540.41 = 244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.82x = 540.41 × 244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.82x = 132,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,023.64/391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.95

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