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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 504.04 and 234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 504.04 and 234.52 is: 323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 504.04 = 234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/504.04 = 234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 504.04 × 234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 118,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,207.46/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.50

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