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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.77, 592.15 and 232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.77, 592.15 and 232.26 is: 348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.77 : 592.15 = 232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.77/592.15 = 232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.77x = 592.15 × 232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.77x = 137,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,532.76/394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.39

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