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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.64, 537.75 and 234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.64, 537.75 and 234.42 is: 323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.64 : 537.75 = 234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.64/537.75 = 234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.64x = 537.75 × 234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.64x = 126,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,059.36/389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.53

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