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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.47, 543.03 and 246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.47, 543.03 and 246.25 is: 339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.47 : 543.03 = 246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.47/543.03 = 246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.47x = 543.03 × 246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.47x = 133,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,721.14/393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.85

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