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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.56, 543.34 and 246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.56, 543.34 and 246.28 is: 340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.56 : 543.34 = 246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.56/543.34 = 246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.56x = 543.34 × 246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.56x = 133,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,813.78/393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.01

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