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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.46, 537.36 and 234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.46, 537.36 and 234.18 is: 323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.46 : 537.36 = 234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.46/537.36 = 234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.46x = 537.36 × 234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.46x = 125,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,838.96/389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.11

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