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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.84, 504.76 and 234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.84, 504.76 and 234.80 is: 323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.84 : 504.76 = 234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.84/504.76 = 234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.84x = 504.76 × 234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.84x = 118,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,517.65/365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.96

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