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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 596.79 and 233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 596.79 and 233.53 is: 350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 596.79 = 233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/596.79 = 233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 596.79 × 233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 139,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,366.88/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.19

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