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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.31, 544.31 and 246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.31, 544.31 and 246.91 is: 340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.31 : 544.31 = 246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.31/544.31 = 246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.31x = 544.31 × 246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.31x = 134,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,393.91/394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.84

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