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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.86, 594.34 and 234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.86, 594.34 and 234.05 is: 350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.86 : 594.34 = 234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.86/594.34 = 234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.86x = 594.34 × 234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.86x = 139,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,101.72/396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.51

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