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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.38, 501.46 and 232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.38, 501.46 and 232.36 is: 320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.38 : 501.46 = 232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.38/501.46 = 232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.38x = 501.46 × 232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.38x = 116,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,517.41/363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.65

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