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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.83, 598.06 and 234.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.83, 598.06 and 234.47 is: 351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.83 : 598.06 = 234.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.83/598.06 = 234.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.83x = 598.06 × 234.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.83x = 140,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,227.13/398.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.60

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