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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.09, 597.12 and 236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.09, 597.12 and 236.80 is: 355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.09 : 597.12 = 236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.09/597.12 = 236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.09x = 597.12 × 236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.09x = 141,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,397.87/398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.19

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