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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.41, 504.23 and 232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.41, 504.23 and 232.67 is: 321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.41 : 504.23 = 232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.41/504.23 = 232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.41x = 504.23 × 232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.41x = 117,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,319.29/365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.06

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