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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.23, 596.04 and 232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.23, 596.04 and 232.93 is: 349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.23 : 596.04 = 232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.23/596.04 = 232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.23x = 596.04 × 232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.23x = 138,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,835.60/397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.51

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