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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.31, 504.21 and 234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.31, 504.21 and 234.30 is: 323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.31 : 504.21 = 234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.31/504.21 = 234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.31x = 504.21 × 234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.31x = 118,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,136.40/365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.39

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