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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.45, 543.12 and 244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.45, 543.12 and 244.14 is: 337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.45 : 543.12 = 244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.45/543.12 = 244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.45x = 543.12 × 244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.45x = 132,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,597.32/393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.01

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