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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 540.36 and 236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 540.36 and 236.34 is: 326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 540.36 = 236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/540.36 = 236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 540.36 × 236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 127,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,708.68/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.20

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