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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.90, 501.09 and 232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.90, 501.09 and 232.38 is: 347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.90 : 501.09 = 232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.90/501.09 = 232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.90x = 501.09 × 232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.90x = 116,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,442.42/334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.70

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