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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.25, 348.24 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.25, 348.24 and 95.36 is: 142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.25 : 348.24 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.25/348.24 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.25x = 348.24 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.25x = 33,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208.17/232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.98

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