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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 540.75 and 236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 540.75 and 236.70 is: 326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 540.75 = 236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/540.75 = 236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 540.75 × 236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 127,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,995.53/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.56

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