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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.67, 543.06 and 246.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.67, 543.06 and 246.39 is: 339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.67 : 543.06 = 246.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.67/543.06 = 246.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.67x = 543.06 × 246.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.67x = 133,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,804.55/393.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.89

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