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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.25, 504.05 and 234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.25, 504.05 and 234.26 is: 323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.25 : 504.05 = 234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.25/504.05 = 234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.25x = 504.05 × 234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.25x = 118,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077.58/365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.28

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