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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.46, 543.02 and 236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.46, 543.02 and 236.18 is: 325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.46 : 543.02 = 236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.46/543.02 = 236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.46x = 543.02 × 236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.46x = 128,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,246.57/393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.95

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