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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.45, 454.79 and 234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.45, 454.79 and 234.99 is: 324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.45 : 454.79 = 234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.45/454.79 = 234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.45x = 454.79 × 234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.45x = 106,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,869.93/329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.39

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