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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.88, 596.21 and 235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.88, 596.21 and 235.47 is: 352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.88 : 596.21 = 235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.88/596.21 = 235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.88x = 596.21 × 235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.88x = 140,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,388.39/397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.85

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