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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.00, 347.83 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.00, 347.83 and 77.83 is: 116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.00 : 347.83 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.00/347.83 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.00x = 347.83 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.00x = 27,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,070.54/232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.68

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