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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.08, 543.33 and 246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.08, 543.33 and 246.66 is: 340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.08 : 543.33 = 246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.08/543.33 = 246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.08x = 543.33 × 246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.08x = 134,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,017.78/394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.08

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