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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 591.18 and 232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 591.18 and 232.27 is: 348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 591.18 = 232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/591.18 = 232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 591.18 × 232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 137,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,313.38/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.09

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