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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.90, 594.89 and 234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.90, 594.89 and 234.72 is: 351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.90 : 594.89 = 234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.90/594.89 = 234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.90x = 594.89 × 234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.90x = 139,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,632.58/396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.81

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