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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.02, 506.07 and 234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.02, 506.07 and 234.18 is: 322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.02 : 506.07 = 234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.02/506.07 = 234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.02x = 506.07 × 234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.02x = 118,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,511.47/367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.90

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