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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.94, 540.90 and 234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.94, 540.90 and 234.58 is: 323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.94 : 540.90 = 234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.94/540.90 = 234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.94x = 540.90 × 234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.94x = 126,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,881.53/391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.73

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