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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.23, 595.26 and 234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.23, 595.26 and 234.03 is: 351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.23 : 595.26 = 234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.23/595.26 = 234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.23x = 595.26 × 234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.23x = 139,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,308.70/396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.58

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