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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.01, 594.03 and 233.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.01, 594.03 and 233.57 is: 350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.01 : 594.03 = 233.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.01/594.03 = 233.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.01x = 594.03 × 233.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.01x = 138,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,747.59/396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.36

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