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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.82, 504.54 and 234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.82, 504.54 and 234.84 is: 323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.82 : 504.54 = 234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.82/504.54 = 234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.82x = 504.54 × 234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.82x = 118,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,486.17/365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.89

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