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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.72, 597.12 and 236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.72, 597.12 and 236.24 is: 353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.72 : 597.12 = 236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.72/597.12 = 236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.72x = 597.12 × 236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.72x = 141,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,063.63/398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.79

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