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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 539.68 and 236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 539.68 and 236.01 is: 325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 539.68 = 236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/539.68 = 236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 539.68 × 236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 127,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,369.88/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.54

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