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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 591.42 and 232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 591.42 and 232.11 is: 348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 591.42 = 232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/591.42 = 232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 591.42 × 232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 137,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,274.50/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.08

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