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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.37, 596.50 and 233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.37, 596.50 and 233.03 is: 349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.37 : 596.50 = 233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.37/596.50 = 233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.37x = 596.50 × 233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.37x = 139,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,001.23/397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.81

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