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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.74, 504.77 and 234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.74, 504.77 and 234.78 is: 324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.74 : 504.77 = 234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.74/504.77 = 234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.74x = 504.77 × 234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.74x = 118,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,509.90/365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.03

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