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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.26, 504.03 and 234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.26, 504.03 and 234.25 is: 323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.26 : 504.03 = 234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.26/504.03 = 234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.26x = 504.03 × 234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.26x = 118,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,069.03/365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.25

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