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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.19, 543.95 and 236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.19, 543.95 and 236.87 is: 326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.19 : 543.95 = 236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.19/543.95 = 236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.19x = 543.95 × 236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.19x = 128,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,844.25/394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.86

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