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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.90, 504.68 and 234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.90, 504.68 and 234.78 is: 323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.90 : 504.68 = 234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.90/504.68 = 234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.90x = 504.68 × 234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.90x = 118,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,488.77/365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.83

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