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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.45, 504.36 and 234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.45, 504.36 and 234.41 is: 323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.45 : 504.36 = 234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.45/504.36 = 234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.45x = 504.36 × 234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.45x = 118,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,224.51/365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.51

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