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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.64, 504.75 and 234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.64, 504.75 and 234.72 is: 324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.64 : 504.75 = 234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.64/504.75 = 234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.64x = 504.75 × 234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.64x = 118,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,474.92/365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.02

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