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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.57, 540.34 and 234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.57, 540.34 and 234.29 is: 323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.57 : 540.34 = 234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.57/540.34 = 234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.57x = 540.34 × 234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.57x = 126,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,597.02/391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.31

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