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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.88, 543.54 and 236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.88, 543.54 and 236.50 is: 326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.88 : 543.54 = 236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.88/543.54 = 236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.88x = 543.54 × 236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.88x = 128,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,547.21/393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.36

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