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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.57, 543.12 and 236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.57, 543.12 and 236.21 is: 325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.57 : 543.12 = 236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.57/543.12 = 236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.57x = 543.12 × 236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.57x = 128,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,287.66/393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.96

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