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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.42, 496.32 and 234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.42, 496.32 and 234.22 is: 350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.42 : 496.32 = 234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.42/496.32 = 234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.42x = 496.32 × 234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.42x = 116,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,248.07/331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.76

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