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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.09, 543.93 and 246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.09, 543.93 and 246.82 is: 340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.09 : 543.93 = 246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.09/543.93 = 246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.09x = 543.93 × 246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.09x = 134,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,252.80/394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.67

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