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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.46, 543.00 and 246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.46, 543.00 and 246.24 is: 339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.46 : 543.00 = 246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.46/543.00 = 246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.46x = 543.00 × 246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.46x = 133,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,709.24/393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.83

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