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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 543.90 and 246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 543.90 and 246.70 is: 340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 543.90 = 246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/543.90 = 246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 543.90 × 246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 134,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,181.74/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.28

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