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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.12, 544.00 and 236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.12, 544.00 and 236.81 is: 326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.12 : 544.00 = 236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.12/544.00 = 236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.12x = 544.00 × 236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.12x = 128,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,823.79/394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.86

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