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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 501.37 and 232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 501.37 and 232.26 is: 348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 501.37 = 232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/501.37 = 232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 501.37 × 232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 116,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,445.74/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.31

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