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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 594.17 and 234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 594.17 and 234.83 is: 352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 594.17 = 234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/594.17 = 234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 594.17 × 234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 139,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,530.13/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.24

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