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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.49, 504.25 and 234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.49, 504.25 and 234.57 is: 323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.49 : 504.25 = 234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.49/504.25 = 234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.49x = 504.25 × 234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.49x = 118,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,281.92/365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.63

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