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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.86, 540.43 and 244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.86, 540.43 and 244.35 is: 336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.86 : 540.43 = 244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.86/540.43 = 244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.86x = 540.43 × 244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.86x = 132,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,053.46/391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.99

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