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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.95, 591.93 and 232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.95, 591.93 and 232.23 is: 348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.95 : 591.93 = 232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.95/591.93 = 232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.95x = 591.93 × 232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.95x = 137,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,463.90/394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.05

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