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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.01, 348.02 and 95.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.01, 348.02 and 95.03 is: 142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.01 : 348.02 = 95.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.01/348.02 = 95.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.01x = 348.02 × 95.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.01x = 33,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070.13/232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.54

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