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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.42, 599.31 and 234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.42, 599.31 and 234.63 is: 352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.42 : 599.31 = 234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.42/599.31 = 234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.42x = 599.31 × 234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.42x = 140,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,616.11/399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.05

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