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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.45, 504.27 and 232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.45, 504.27 and 232.63 is: 321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.45 : 504.27 = 232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.45/504.27 = 232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.45x = 504.27 × 232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.45x = 117,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,307.07/365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.00

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