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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.65, 501.45 and 232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.65, 501.45 and 232.13 is: 347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.65 : 501.45 = 232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.65/501.45 = 232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.65x = 501.45 × 232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.65x = 116,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,403.42/334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.84

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