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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.99, 595.47 and 235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.99, 595.47 and 235.69 is: 353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.99 : 595.47 = 235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.99/595.47 = 235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.99x = 595.47 × 235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.99x = 140,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,346.32/396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.53

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