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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.36, 538.74 and 232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.36, 538.74 and 232.96 is: 321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.36 : 538.74 = 232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.36/538.74 = 232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.36x = 538.74 × 232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.36x = 125,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,504.87/390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.51

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