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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.16, 503.85 and 234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.16, 503.85 and 234.15 is: 323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.16 : 503.85 = 234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.16/503.85 = 234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.16x = 503.85 × 234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.16x = 117,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,976.48/365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.08

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