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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.93, 543.48 and 244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.93, 543.48 and 244.39 is: 337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.93 : 543.48 = 244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.93/543.48 = 244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.93x = 543.48 × 244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.93x = 132,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,821.08/393.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.17

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