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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.86, 494.97 and 234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.86, 494.97 and 234.46 is: 351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.86 : 494.97 = 234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.86/494.97 = 234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.86x = 494.97 × 234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.86x = 116,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,050.67/329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.82

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