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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.48, 596.24 and 235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.48, 596.24 and 235.08 is: 352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.48 : 596.24 = 235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.48/596.24 = 235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.48x = 596.24 × 235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.48x = 140,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,164.10/397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.63

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