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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.70, 543.26 and 236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.70, 543.26 and 236.32 is: 326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.70 : 543.26 = 236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.70/543.26 = 236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.70x = 543.26 × 236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.70x = 128,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,383.20/393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.09

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