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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.63, 501.13 and 231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.63, 501.13 and 231.63 is: 346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.63 : 501.13 = 231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.63/501.13 = 231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.63x = 501.13 × 231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.63x = 116,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,074.24/334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.87

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