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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.06, 348.02 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.06, 348.02 and 77.94 is: 116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.06 : 348.02 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.06/348.02 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.06x = 348.02 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.06x = 27,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124.29/232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.89

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