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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.99, 591.77 and 232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.99, 591.77 and 232.58 is: 348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.99 : 591.77 = 232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.99/591.77 = 232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.99x = 591.77 × 232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.99x = 137,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,634.61/394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.45

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