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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 337.38 and 232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 337.38 and 232.80 is: 337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 337.38 = 232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/337.38 = 232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 337.38 × 232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 78,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,542.06/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.38

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