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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.33, 501.21 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.33, 501.21 and 232.20 is: 320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.33 : 501.21 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.33/501.21 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.33x = 501.21 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.33x = 116,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,380.96/363.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.32

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