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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 594.92 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 594.92 and 234.36 is: 350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 594.92 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/594.92 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 594.92 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 139,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,425.45/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.70

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