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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.88, 543.30 and 246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.88, 543.30 and 246.64 is: 340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.88 : 543.30 = 246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.88/543.30 = 246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.88x = 543.30 × 246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.88x = 133,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,999.51/393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.20

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