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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.98, 600.70 and 236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.98, 600.70 and 236.04 is: 353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.98 : 600.70 = 236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.98/600.70 = 236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.98x = 600.70 × 236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.98x = 141,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,789.23/400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.61

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