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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.15, 504.07 and 234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.15, 504.07 and 234.14 is: 323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.15 : 504.07 = 234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.15/504.07 = 234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.15x = 504.07 × 234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.15x = 118,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,019.84/365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.21

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