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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.61, 595.46 and 234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.61, 595.46 and 234.80 is: 351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.61 : 595.46 = 234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.61/595.46 = 234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.61x = 595.46 × 234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.61x = 139,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,811.62/397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.63

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