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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.00, 462.44 and 236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.00, 462.44 and 236.99 is: 327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.00 : 462.44 = 236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.00/462.44 = 236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.00x = 462.44 × 236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.00x = 109,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,595.40/335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.15

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