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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 591.03 and 231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 591.03 and 231.57 is: 347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 591.03 = 231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/591.03 = 231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 591.03 × 231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 136,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,864.82/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.36

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