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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 544.02 and 236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 544.02 and 236.93 is: 326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 544.02 = 236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/544.02 = 236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 544.02 × 236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 128,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,894.66/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.86

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