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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.41, 348.41 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.41, 348.41 and 88.03 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.41 : 348.41 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.41/348.41 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.41x = 348.41 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.41x = 30,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671.19/232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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