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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 543.69 and 236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 543.69 and 236.64 is: 326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 543.69 = 236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/543.69 = 236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 543.69 × 236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 128,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,658.80/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.53

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