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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.05, 543.24 and 246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.05, 543.24 and 246.60 is: 339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.05 : 543.24 = 246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.05/543.24 = 246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.05x = 543.24 × 246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.05x = 133,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,962.98/394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.96

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