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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.40, 543 and 246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.40, 543 and 246.07 is: 339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.40 : 543 = 246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.40/543 = 246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.40x = 543 × 246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.40x = 133,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,616.01/393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.64

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