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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.49, 544.15 and 247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.49, 544.15 and 247.10 is: 340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.49 : 544.15 = 247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.49/544.15 = 247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.49x = 544.15 × 247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.49x = 134,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,455.51/394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.83

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