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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.37, 500.68 and 236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.37, 500.68 and 236.34 is: 353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.37 : 500.68 = 236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.37/500.68 = 236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.37x = 500.68 × 236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.37x = 118,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,329.53/334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.89

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