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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 591.60 and 231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 591.60 and 231.95 is: 347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 591.60 = 231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/591.60 = 231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 591.60 × 231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 137,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,218.66/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.94

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