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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.31, 348.48 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.31, 348.48 and 70.00 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.31 : 348.48 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.31/348.48 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.31x = 348.48 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.31x = 24,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392.73/232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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