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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.21, 543.08 and 245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.21, 543.08 and 245.97 is: 339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.21 : 543.08 = 245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.21/543.08 = 245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.21x = 543.08 × 245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.21x = 133,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,580.16/393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.72

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