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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.77, 495.95 and 234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.77, 495.95 and 234.38 is: 351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.77 : 495.95 = 234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.77/495.95 = 234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.77x = 495.95 × 234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.77x = 116,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,237.11/330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.42

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