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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.20, 348.28 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.20, 348.28 and 61.20 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.20 : 348.28 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.20/348.28 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.20x = 348.28 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.20x = 21,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314.74/232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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