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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.48, 504.50 and 234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.48, 504.50 and 234.66 is: 323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.48 : 504.50 = 234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.48/504.50 = 234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.48x = 504.50 × 234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.48x = 118,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,385.97/365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.92

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