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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 540.88 and 234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 540.88 and 234.65 is: 323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 540.88 = 234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/540.88 = 234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 540.88 × 234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 126,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,918.26/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.81

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