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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.11, 547.31 and 234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.11, 547.31 and 234.75 is: 351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.11 : 547.31 = 234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.11/547.31 = 234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.11x = 547.31 × 234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.11x = 128,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,481.02/365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.90

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