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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.94, 486.22 and 232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.94, 486.22 and 232.80 is: 349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.94 : 486.22 = 232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.94/486.22 = 232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.94x = 486.22 × 232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.94x = 113,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,192.02/323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.42

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