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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.05, 543.78 and 246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.05, 543.78 and 246.77 is: 340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.05 : 543.78 = 246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.05/543.78 = 246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.05x = 543.78 × 246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.05x = 134,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,185.87/394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.53

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