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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.36, 543.11 and 246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.36, 543.11 and 246.04 is: 339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.36 : 543.11 = 246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.36/543.11 = 246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.36x = 543.11 × 246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.36x = 133,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,624.20/393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.70

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