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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.92, 540.86 and 234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.92, 540.86 and 234.68 is: 323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.92 : 540.86 = 234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.92/540.86 = 234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.92x = 540.86 × 234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.92x = 126,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,925.15/391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.85

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