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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.95, 505.12 and 234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.95, 505.12 and 234.93 is: 324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.95 : 505.12 = 234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.95/505.12 = 234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.95x = 505.12 × 234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.95x = 118,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,665.99/365.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.27

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