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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.52, 504.60 and 234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.52, 504.60 and 234.96 is: 324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.52 : 504.60 = 234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.52/504.60 = 234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.52x = 504.60 × 234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.52x = 118,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,560.82/365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.36

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