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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.99, 543.49 and 246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.99, 543.49 and 246.37 is: 339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.99 : 543.49 = 246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.99/543.49 = 246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.99x = 543.49 × 246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.99x = 133,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,899.63/393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.86

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