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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.55, 540.25 and 234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.55, 540.25 and 234.24 is: 323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.55 : 540.25 = 234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.55/540.25 = 234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.55x = 540.25 × 234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.55x = 126,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,545.46/391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.19

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