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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.93, 485.42 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.93, 485.42 and 232.20 is: 347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.93 : 485.42 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.93/485.42 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.93x = 485.42 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.93x = 112,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,713.36/323.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.95

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