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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.12, 543.53 and 246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.12, 543.53 and 246.77 is: 340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.12 : 543.53 = 246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.12/543.53 = 246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.12x = 543.53 × 246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.12x = 134,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,122.95/394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.31

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