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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.70, 591.44 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.70, 591.44 and 232.20 is: 347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.70 : 591.44 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.70/591.44 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.70x = 591.44 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.70x = 137,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,331.21/394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.94

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