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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.84, 592.40 and 232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.84, 592.40 and 232.66 is: 349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.84 : 592.40 = 232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.84/592.40 = 232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.84x = 592.40 × 232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.84x = 137,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,827.78/394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.07

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