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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.94, 540.93 and 242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.94, 540.93 and 242.56 is: 334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.94 : 540.93 = 242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.94/540.93 = 242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.94x = 540.93 × 242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.94x = 131,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,207.98/391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.77

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