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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.09, 503.82 and 234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.09, 503.82 and 234.18 is: 323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.09 : 503.82 = 234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.09/503.82 = 234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.09x = 503.82 × 234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.09x = 117,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,984.57/365.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.17

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