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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 594.60 and 234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 594.60 and 234.66 is: 351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 594.60 = 234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/594.60 = 234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 594.60 × 234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 139,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,528.84/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.60

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