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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.90, 504.99 and 234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.90, 504.99 and 234.99 is: 324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.90 : 504.99 = 234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.90/504.99 = 234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.90x = 504.99 × 234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.90x = 118,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,667.60/365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.32

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