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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 596.27 and 236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 596.27 and 236.24 is: 354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 596.27 = 236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/596.27 = 236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 596.27 × 236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 140,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,862.82/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.35

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