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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.07, 504.14 and 234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.07, 504.14 and 234.31 is: 323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.07 : 504.14 = 234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.07/504.14 = 234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.07x = 504.14 × 234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.07x = 118,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,125.04/365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.57

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