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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 540.18 and 236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 540.18 and 236.28 is: 325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 540.18 = 236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/540.18 = 236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 540.18 × 236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 127,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,633.73/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.96

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