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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.38, 597.44 and 236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.38, 597.44 and 236.16 is: 353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.38 : 597.44 = 236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.38/597.44 = 236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.38x = 597.44 × 236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.38x = 141,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,092.02/399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.28

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