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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.09, 597.13 and 236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.09, 597.13 and 236.79 is: 355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.09 : 597.13 = 236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.09/597.13 = 236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.09x = 597.13 × 236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.09x = 141,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,393.82/398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.18

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