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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.35, 543.15 and 246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.35, 543.15 and 246.24 is: 340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.35 : 543.15 = 246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.35/543.15 = 246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.35x = 543.15 × 246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.35x = 133,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,745.26/393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.02

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