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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.98, 543.58 and 236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.98, 543.58 and 236.54 is: 326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.98 : 543.58 = 236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.98/543.58 = 236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.98x = 543.58 × 236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.98x = 128,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,578.41/393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.36

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