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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.85, 540.70 and 234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.85, 540.70 and 234.49 is: 323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.85 : 540.70 = 234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.85/540.70 = 234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.85x = 540.70 × 234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.85x = 126,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,788.74/391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.56

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