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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.47, 457.11 and 232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.47, 457.11 and 232.92 is: 321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.47 : 457.11 = 232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.47/457.11 = 232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.47x = 457.11 × 232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.47x = 106,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,470.06/331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.21

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