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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.08, 539.45 and 233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.08, 539.45 and 233.61 is: 322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.08 : 539.45 = 233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.08/539.45 = 233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.08x = 539.45 × 233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.08x = 126,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,018.60/391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.23

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