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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.90, 504.74 and 232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.90, 504.74 and 232.88 is: 321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.90 : 504.74 = 232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.90/504.74 = 232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.90x = 504.74 × 232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.90x = 117,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,543.85/365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.25

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