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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.62, 540.29 and 234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.62, 540.29 and 234.27 is: 323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.62 : 540.29 = 234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.62/540.29 = 234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.62x = 540.29 × 234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.62x = 126,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,572.57/391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.20

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