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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.82, 482.46 and 233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.82, 482.46 and 233.36 is: 321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.82 : 482.46 = 233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.82/482.46 = 233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.82x = 482.46 × 233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.82x = 112,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,586.87/349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.84

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