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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.55, 543.26 and 246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.55, 543.26 and 246.22 is: 339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.55 : 543.26 = 246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.55/543.26 = 246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.55x = 543.26 × 246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.55x = 133,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,761.48/393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.88

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