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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.36, 503.84 and 234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.36, 503.84 and 234.32 is: 323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.36 : 503.84 = 234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.36/503.84 = 234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.36x = 503.84 × 234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.36x = 118,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,059.79/365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.13

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