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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.18, 500.33 and 236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.18, 500.33 and 236.32 is: 353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.18 : 500.33 = 236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.18/500.33 = 236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.18x = 500.33 × 236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.18x = 118,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,236.00/334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.81

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