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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 540.01 and 234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 540.01 and 234.01 is: 322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 540.01 = 234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/540.01 = 234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 540.01 × 234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 126,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,367.74/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.79

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