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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.88, 595.40 and 234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.88, 595.40 and 234.72 is: 352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.88 : 595.40 = 234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.88/595.40 = 234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.88x = 595.40 × 234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.88x = 139,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,752.29/396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.13

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