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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.46, 540.21 and 236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.46, 540.21 and 236.21 is: 325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.46 : 540.21 = 236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.46/540.21 = 236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.46x = 540.21 × 236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.46x = 127,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,600.30/391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.96

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