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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 495.56 and 234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 495.56 and 234.60 is: 351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 495.56 = 234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/495.56 = 234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 495.56 × 234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 116,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,257.20/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.91

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