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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.61, 596.22 and 233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.61, 596.22 and 233.14 is: 349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.61 : 596.22 = 233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.61/596.22 = 233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.61x = 596.22 × 233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.61x = 139,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,002.73/397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.60

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