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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.05, 543.54 and 246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.05, 543.54 and 246.51 is: 340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.05 : 543.54 = 246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.05/543.54 = 246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.05x = 543.54 × 246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.05x = 133,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,988.05/394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.03

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