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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.92, 540.82 and 236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.92, 540.82 and 236.64 is: 326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.92 : 540.82 = 236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.92/540.82 = 236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.92x = 540.82 × 236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.92x = 127,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,979.64/391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.55

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