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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.42, 542.90 and 246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.42, 542.90 and 246.00 is: 339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.42 : 542.90 = 246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.42/542.90 = 246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.42x = 542.90 × 246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.42x = 133,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,556.05/393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.47

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