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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.48, 540.16 and 236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.48, 540.16 and 236.20 is: 325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.48 : 540.16 = 236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.48/540.16 = 236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.48x = 540.16 × 236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.48x = 127,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,585.79/391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.91

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