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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.90, 543.81 and 246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.90, 543.81 and 246.73 is: 340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.90 : 543.81 = 246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.90/543.81 = 246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.90x = 543.81 × 246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.90x = 134,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,174.24/393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.63

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