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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.20, 503.92 and 232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.20, 503.92 and 232.40 is: 320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.20 : 503.92 = 232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.20/503.92 = 232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.20x = 503.92 × 232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.20x = 117,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,111.01/365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.68

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