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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.92, 595.65 and 234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.92, 595.65 and 234.83 is: 352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.92 : 595.65 = 234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.92/595.65 = 234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.92x = 595.65 × 234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.92x = 139,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,876.49/396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.40

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