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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.32, 464.16 and 232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.32, 464.16 and 232.64 is: 321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.32 : 464.16 = 232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.32/464.16 = 232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.32x = 464.16 × 232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.32x = 107,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,982.18/336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.07

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