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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.38, 500.70 and 236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.38, 500.70 and 236.36 is: 353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.38 : 500.70 = 236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.38/500.70 = 236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.38x = 500.70 × 236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.38x = 118,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,345.45/334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.93

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