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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.48, 534.04 and 234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.48, 534.04 and 234.24 is: 350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.48 : 534.04 = 234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.48/534.04 = 234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.48x = 534.04 × 234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.48x = 125,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,093.53/356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.91

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