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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.96, 597.53 and 236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.96, 597.53 and 236.33 is: 353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.96 : 597.53 = 236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.96/597.53 = 236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.96x = 597.53 × 236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.96x = 141,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,210.10/398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.95

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