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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.90, 534.30 and 234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.90, 534.30 and 234.94 is: 352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.90 : 534.30 = 234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.90/534.30 = 234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.90x = 534.30 × 234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.90x = 125,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,528.44/355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.71

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