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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 504.30 and 234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 504.30 and 234.50 is: 323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 504.30 = 234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/504.30 = 234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 504.30 × 234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 118,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,258.35/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.64

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