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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 543.98 and 246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 543.98 and 246.95 is: 340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 543.98 = 246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/543.98 = 246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 543.98 × 246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 134,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,331.91/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.65

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