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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 596.12 and 235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 596.12 and 235.32 is: 352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 596.12 = 235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/596.12 = 235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 596.12 × 235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 140,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,278.96/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.62

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