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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.86, 495.20 and 234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.86, 495.20 and 234.28 is: 351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.86 : 495.20 = 234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.86/495.20 = 234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.86x = 495.20 × 234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.86x = 116,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,015.46/329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.71

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