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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.12, 599.14 and 234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.12, 599.14 and 234.80 is: 352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.12 : 599.14 = 234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.12/599.14 = 234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.12x = 599.14 × 234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.12x = 140,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,678.07/399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.47

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