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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.34, 543.02 and 246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.34, 543.02 and 246.06 is: 339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.34 : 543.02 = 246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.34/543.02 = 246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.34x = 543.02 × 246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.34x = 133,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,615.50/393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.69

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