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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 543.96 and 236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 543.96 and 236.78 is: 326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 543.96 = 236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/543.96 = 236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 543.96 × 236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 128,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,798.85/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.69

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