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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.98, 543.70 and 246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.98, 543.70 and 246.70 is: 340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.98 : 543.70 = 246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.98/543.70 = 246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.98x = 543.70 × 246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.98x = 134,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,129.56/393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.45

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