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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 540.45 and 234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 540.45 and 234.18 is: 323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 540.45 = 234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/540.45 = 234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 540.45 × 234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 126,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,562.88/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.16

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