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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.14, 503.40 and 233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.14, 503.40 and 233.92 is: 322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.14 : 503.40 = 233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.14/503.40 = 233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.14x = 503.40 × 233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.14x = 117,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,755.33/365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.49

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