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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.38, 596.60 and 235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.38, 596.60 and 235.58 is: 352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.38 : 596.60 = 235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.38/596.60 = 235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.38x = 596.60 × 235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.38x = 140,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,547.03/398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.80

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