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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.12, 595.92 and 234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.12, 595.92 and 234.96 is: 352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.12 : 595.92 = 234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.12/595.92 = 234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.12x = 595.92 × 234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.12x = 140,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,017.36/397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.58

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