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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.23, 543.98 and 236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.23, 543.98 and 236.84 is: 326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.23 : 543.98 = 236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.23/543.98 = 236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.23x = 543.98 × 236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.23x = 128,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,834.10/394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.80

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