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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.66, 596.01 and 234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.66, 596.01 and 234.55 is: 351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.66 : 596.01 = 234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.66/596.01 = 234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.66x = 596.01 × 234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.66x = 139,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,791.10/397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.53

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