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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.40, 501.84 and 232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.40, 501.84 and 232.88 is: 348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.40 : 501.84 = 232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.40/501.84 = 232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.40x = 501.84 × 232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.40x = 116,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,867.33/335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.44

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