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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.72, 594.36 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.72, 594.36 and 234.36 is: 351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.72 : 594.36 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.72/594.36 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.72x = 594.36 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.72x = 139,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,294.21/396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.11

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