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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.15, 543.42 and 246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.15, 543.42 and 246.73 is: 340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.15 : 543.42 = 246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.15/543.42 = 246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.15x = 543.42 × 246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.15x = 134,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,074.07/394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.16

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