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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.48, 543.03 and 236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.48, 543.03 and 236.12 is: 325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.48 : 543.03 = 236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.48/543.03 = 236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.48x = 543.03 × 236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.48x = 128,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,218.30/393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.86

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