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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.74, 543.11 and 244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.74, 543.11 and 244.41 is: 337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.74 : 543.11 = 244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.74/543.11 = 244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.74x = 543.11 × 244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.74x = 132,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,739.63/393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.13

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