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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 543.66 and 246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 543.66 and 246.61 is: 340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 543.66 = 246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/543.66 = 246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 543.66 × 246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 134,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,069.27/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.22

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