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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 597.02 and 236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 597.02 and 236.01 is: 353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 597.02 = 236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/597.02 = 236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 597.02 × 236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 140,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,901.51/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.70

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