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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 461.24 and 236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 461.24 and 236.36 is: 325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 461.24 = 236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/461.24 = 236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 461.24 × 236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 109,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,018.69/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.62

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