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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.35, 543.15 and 246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.35, 543.15 and 246.23 is: 340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.35 : 543.15 = 246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.35/543.15 = 246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.35x = 543.15 × 246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.35x = 133,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,737.11/393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.00

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