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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.26, 504.23 and 234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.26, 504.23 and 234.35 is: 323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.26 : 504.23 = 234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.26/504.23 = 234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.26x = 504.23 × 234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.26x = 118,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,166.30/365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.51

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