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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.77, 540.45 and 234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.77, 540.45 and 234.32 is: 323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.77 : 540.45 = 234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.77/540.45 = 234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.77x = 540.45 × 234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.77x = 126,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,635.54/391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.24

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