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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.80, 543.41 and 236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.80, 543.41 and 236.42 is: 326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.80 : 543.41 = 236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.80/543.41 = 236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.80x = 543.41 × 236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.80x = 128,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,472.02/393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.24

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