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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.76, 597.24 and 236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.76, 597.24 and 236.16 is: 354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.76 : 597.24 = 236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.76/597.24 = 236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.76x = 597.24 × 236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.76x = 141,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,044.20/397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.60

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