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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.95, 543.68 and 246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.95, 543.68 and 246.56 is: 340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.95 : 543.68 = 246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.95/543.68 = 246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.95x = 543.68 × 246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.95x = 134,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,051.72/393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.27

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