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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.79, 596.48 and 233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.79, 596.48 and 233.32 is: 349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.79 : 596.48 = 233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.79/596.48 = 233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.79x = 596.48 × 233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.79x = 139,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,170.71/397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.86

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