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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.39, 596.36 and 235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.39, 596.36 and 235.12 is: 352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.39 : 596.36 = 235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.39/596.36 = 235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.39x = 596.36 × 235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.39x = 140,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,216.16/397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.84

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