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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.09, 594.18 and 231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.09, 594.18 and 231.57 is: 347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.09 : 594.18 = 231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.09/594.18 = 231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.09x = 594.18 × 231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.09x = 137,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,594.26/396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.38

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