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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.43, 595.55 and 232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.43, 595.55 and 232.50 is: 348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.43 : 595.55 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.43/595.55 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.43x = 595.55 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.43x = 138,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,464.21/397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.40

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