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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.66, 543.04 and 236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.66, 543.04 and 236.20 is: 325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.66 : 543.04 = 236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.66/543.04 = 236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.66x = 543.04 × 236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.66x = 128,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,266.05/393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.83

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