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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.36, 504 and 232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.36, 504 and 232.35 is: 320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.36 : 504 = 232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.36/504 = 232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.36x = 504 × 232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.36x = 117,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,104.40/365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.52

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