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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.42, 504.45 and 234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.42, 504.45 and 234.51 is: 323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.42 : 504.45 = 234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.42/504.45 = 234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.42x = 504.45 × 234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.42x = 118,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,296.05/365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.73

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