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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 543.92 and 236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 543.92 and 236.78 is: 326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 543.92 = 236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/543.92 = 236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 543.92 × 236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 128,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,789.38/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.71

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