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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.90, 544.60 and 247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.90, 544.60 and 247.54 is: 341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.90 : 544.60 = 247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.90/544.60 = 247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.90x = 544.60 × 247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.90x = 134,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,810.28/394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.38

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