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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.68, 504.30 and 234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.68, 504.30 and 234.52 is: 323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.68 : 504.30 = 234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.68/504.30 = 234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.68x = 504.30 × 234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.68x = 118,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,268.44/365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.42

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