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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.48, 540.34 and 236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.48, 540.34 and 236.36 is: 326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.48 : 540.34 = 236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.48/540.34 = 236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.48x = 540.34 × 236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.48x = 127,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,714.76/391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.24

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