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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.41, 504.05 and 234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.41, 504.05 and 234.48 is: 323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.41 : 504.05 = 234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.41/504.05 = 234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.41x = 504.05 × 234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.41x = 118,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,189.64/365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.44

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