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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.50, 540.54 and 236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.50, 540.54 and 236.52 is: 326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 540.54 = 236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/540.54 = 236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 540.54 × 236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 127,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,848.52/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.56

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