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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.58, 543.26 and 246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.58, 543.26 and 246.12 is: 339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.58 : 543.26 = 246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.58/543.26 = 246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.58x = 543.26 × 246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.58x = 133,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,707.15/393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.72

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