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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.82, 540.60 and 234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.82, 540.60 and 234.44 is: 323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.82 : 540.60 = 234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.82/540.60 = 234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.82x = 540.60 × 234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.82x = 126,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,738.26/391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.46

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