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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.45, 594.27 and 234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.45, 594.27 and 234.45 is: 351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.45 : 594.27 = 234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.45/594.27 = 234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.45x = 594.27 × 234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.45x = 139,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,326.60/396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.44

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