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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.36, 543.04 and 246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.36, 543.04 and 246.22 is: 339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.36 : 543.04 = 246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.36/543.04 = 246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.36x = 543.04 × 246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.36x = 133,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,707.31/393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.91

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