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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.37, 348.38 and 95.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.37, 348.38 and 95.33 is: 142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.37 : 348.38 = 95.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.37/348.38 = 95.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.37x = 348.38 × 95.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.37x = 33,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212.17/232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.93

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