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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.52, 540.41 and 234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.52, 540.41 and 234.17 is: 323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.52 : 540.41 = 234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.52/540.41 = 234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.52x = 540.41 × 234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.52x = 126,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,545.69/391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.21

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