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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.70, 532.20 and 234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.70, 532.20 and 234.20 is: 350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.70 : 532.20 = 234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.70/532.20 = 234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.70x = 532.20 × 234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.70x = 124,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,641.24/355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.41

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