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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.40, 591.84 and 232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.40, 591.84 and 232.56 is: 348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.40 : 591.84 = 232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.40/591.84 = 232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.40x = 591.84 × 232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.40x = 137,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,638.31/395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.10

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