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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.43, 556.32 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.43, 556.32 and 234.36 is: 351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.43 : 556.32 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.43/556.32 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.43x = 556.32 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.43x = 130,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,379.16/371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.02

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