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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.00, 506.62 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.00, 506.62 and 234.36 is: 323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.00 : 506.62 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.00/506.62 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.00x = 506.62 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.00x = 118,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,731.76/367.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.52

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