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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.84, 540.75 and 236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.84, 540.75 and 236.50 is: 326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.84 : 540.75 = 236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.84/540.75 = 236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.84x = 540.75 × 236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.84x = 127,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,887.38/391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.38

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