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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.71, 596.64 and 236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.71, 596.64 and 236.51 is: 353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.71 : 596.64 = 236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.71/596.64 = 236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.71x = 596.64 × 236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.71x = 141,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,111.33/398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.92

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