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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.58, 543.12 and 234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.58, 543.12 and 234.07 is: 323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.58 : 543.12 = 234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.58/543.12 = 234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.58x = 543.12 × 234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.58x = 127,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,130.23/393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.01

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