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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.38, 504.14 and 234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.38, 504.14 and 234.57 is: 323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.38 : 504.14 = 234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.38/504.14 = 234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.38x = 504.14 × 234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.38x = 118,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,254.27/365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.65

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