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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 598.32 and 236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 598.32 and 236.70 is: 355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 598.32 = 236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/598.32 = 236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 598.32 × 236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 141,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,622.34/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.05

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