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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.82, 543.17 and 244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.82, 543.17 and 244.36 is: 337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.82 : 543.17 = 244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.82/543.17 = 244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.82x = 543.17 × 244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.82x = 132,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,729.02/393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.03

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