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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.90, 501.74 and 231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.90, 501.74 and 231.96 is: 347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.90 : 501.74 = 231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.90/501.74 = 231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.90x = 501.74 × 231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.90x = 116,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,383.61/334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.52

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