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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.70, 597.43 and 236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.70, 597.43 and 236.20 is: 353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.70 : 597.43 = 236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.70/597.43 = 236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.70x = 597.43 × 236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.70x = 141,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,112.97/398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.93

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