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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.42, 504.05 and 234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.42, 504.05 and 234.51 is: 323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.42 : 504.05 = 234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.42/504.05 = 234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.42x = 504.05 × 234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.42x = 118,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,203.59/365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.48

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