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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.99, 543.80 and 236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.99, 543.80 and 236.63 is: 326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.99 : 543.80 = 236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.99/543.80 = 236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.99x = 543.80 × 236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.99x = 128,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,677.27/393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.60

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