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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.84, 596.02 and 232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.84, 596.02 and 232.92 is: 348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.84 : 596.02 = 232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.84/596.02 = 232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.84x = 596.02 × 232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.84x = 138,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,824.98/397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.95

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