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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.72, 500.82 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.72, 500.82 and 232.20 is: 347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.72 : 500.82 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.72/500.82 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.72x = 500.82 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.72x = 116,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,290.40/334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.43

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