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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.00, 348.06 and 163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.00, 348.06 and 163.66 is: 245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.00 : 348.06 = 163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.00/348.06 = 163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.00x = 348.06 × 163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.00x = 56,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,963.91/232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.53

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