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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.80, 506.34 and 229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.80, 506.34 and 229.68 is: 344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.80 : 506.34 = 229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.80/506.34 = 229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.80x = 506.34 × 229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.80x = 116,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,296.17/337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.28

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