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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.45, 544.08 and 246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.45, 544.08 and 246.83 is: 340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.45 : 544.08 = 246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.45/544.08 = 246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.45x = 544.08 × 246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.45x = 134,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,291.31/394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.46

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