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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.67, 595.04 and 234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.67, 595.04 and 234.07 is: 351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.67 : 595.04 = 234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.67/595.04 = 234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.67x = 595.04 × 234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.67x = 139,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,281.01/396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.13

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