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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.20, 595.18 and 234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.20, 595.18 and 234.70 is: 351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.20 : 595.18 = 234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.20/595.18 = 234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.20x = 595.18 × 234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.20x = 139,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,688.75/397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.68

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