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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.66, 597.97 and 234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.66, 597.97 and 234.22 is: 351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.66 : 597.97 = 234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.66/597.97 = 234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.66x = 597.97 × 234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.66x = 140,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,056.53/398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.32

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