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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 501.32 and 236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 501.32 and 236.94 is: 355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 501.32 = 236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/501.32 = 236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 501.32 × 236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 118,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,782.76/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.21

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