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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.28, 463.83 and 231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.28, 463.83 and 231.18 is: 318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.28 : 463.83 = 231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.28/463.83 = 231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.28x = 463.83 × 231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.28x = 107,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,228.22/336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.87

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