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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.01, 537.96 and 234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.01, 537.96 and 234.67 is: 323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.01 : 537.96 = 234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.01/537.96 = 234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.01x = 537.96 × 234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.01x = 126,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,243.07/390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.69

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