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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.04, 456.36 and 232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.04, 456.36 and 232.50 is: 320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.04 : 456.36 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.04/456.36 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.04x = 456.36 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.04x = 106,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,103.70/331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.52

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