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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.89, 504.79 and 234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.89, 504.79 and 234.85 is: 324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.89 : 504.79 = 234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.89/504.79 = 234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.89x = 504.79 × 234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.89x = 118,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,549.93/365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.00

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