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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.07, 456.90 and 232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.07, 456.90 and 232.85 is: 321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.07 : 456.90 = 232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.07/456.90 = 232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.07x = 456.90 × 232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.07x = 106,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,389.17/331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.35

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