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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.42, 540.30 and 236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.42, 540.30 and 236.26 is: 326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.42 : 540.30 = 236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.42/540.30 = 236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.42x = 540.30 × 236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.42x = 127,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,651.28/391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.12

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