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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.93, 595.25 and 234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.93, 595.25 and 234.43 is: 351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.93 : 595.25 = 234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.93/595.25 = 234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.93x = 595.25 × 234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.93x = 139,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,542.68/396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.55

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