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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.08, 595.68 and 234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.08, 595.68 and 234.85 is: 351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.08 : 595.68 = 234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.08/595.68 = 234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.08x = 595.68 × 234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.08x = 139,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,895.45/398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.43

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