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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.70, 548.12 and 234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.70, 548.12 and 234.06 is: 350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.70 : 548.12 = 234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.70/548.12 = 234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.70x = 548.12 × 234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.70x = 128,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,292.97/365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.81

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