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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.95, 545.07 and 247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.95, 545.07 and 247.56 is: 341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.95 : 545.07 = 247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.95/545.07 = 247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.95x = 545.07 × 247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.95x = 134,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,937.53/394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.66

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