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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.96, 540.95 and 234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.96, 540.95 and 234.64 is: 323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.96 : 540.95 = 234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.96/540.95 = 234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.96x = 540.95 × 234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.96x = 126,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,928.51/391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.83

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