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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.59, 543.50 and 246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.59, 543.50 and 246.48 is: 340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.59 : 543.50 = 246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.59/543.50 = 246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.59x = 543.50 × 246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.59x = 133,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,961.88/393.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.36

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