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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 596.04 and 234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 596.04 and 234.96 is: 352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 596.04 = 234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/596.04 = 234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 596.04 × 234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 140,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,045.56/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.26

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