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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.52, 543.30 and 246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.52, 543.30 and 246.36 is: 340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.52 : 543.30 = 246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.52/543.30 = 246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.52x = 543.30 × 246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.52x = 133,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,847.39/393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.13

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