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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.01, 539.57 and 233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.01, 539.57 and 233.63 is: 322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.01 : 539.57 = 233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.01/539.57 = 233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.01x = 539.57 × 233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.01x = 126,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,057.63/391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.39

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