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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.47, 595.02 and 234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.47, 595.02 and 234.29 is: 351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.47 : 595.02 = 234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.47/595.02 = 234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.47x = 595.02 × 234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.47x = 139,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,407.24/396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.62

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