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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.71, 501.55 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.71, 501.55 and 232.20 is: 347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.71 : 501.55 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.71/501.55 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.71x = 501.55 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.71x = 116,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,456.24/334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.93

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