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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.82, 594.62 and 234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.82, 594.62 and 234.33 is: 351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.82 : 594.62 = 234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.82/594.62 = 234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.82x = 594.62 × 234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.82x = 139,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,337.30/396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.13

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