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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 539.66 and 233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 539.66 and 233.66 is: 322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 539.66 = 233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/539.66 = 233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 539.66 × 233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 126,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,096.96/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.48

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