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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 597.45 and 236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 597.45 and 236.70 is: 355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 597.45 = 236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/597.45 = 236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 597.45 × 236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 141,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,416.42/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.34

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