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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.74, 598.11 and 236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.74, 598.11 and 236.23 is: 354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.74 : 598.11 = 236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.74/598.11 = 236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.74x = 598.11 × 236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.74x = 141,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,291.53/398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.35

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