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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.71, 501.57 and 231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.71, 501.57 and 231.57 is: 347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.71 : 501.57 = 231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.71/501.57 = 231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.71x = 501.57 × 231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.71x = 116,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,148.56/334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.01

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