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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.32, 452.38 and 232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.32, 452.38 and 232.90 is: 349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.32 : 452.38 = 232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.32/452.38 = 232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.32x = 452.38 × 232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.32x = 105,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,359.30/301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.66

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