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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.30, 503.99 and 234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.30, 503.99 and 234.39 is: 323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.30 : 503.99 = 234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.30/503.99 = 234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.30x = 503.99 × 234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.30x = 118,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,130.22/365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.38

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