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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.09, 543.77 and 246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.09, 543.77 and 246.67 is: 340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.09 : 543.77 = 246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.09/543.77 = 246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.09x = 543.77 × 246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.09x = 134,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,131.75/394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.36

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