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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.04, 593.82 and 234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.04, 593.82 and 234.04 is: 350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.04 : 593.82 = 234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.04/593.82 = 234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.04x = 593.82 × 234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.04x = 138,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,977.63/396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.92

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