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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.50, 348.69 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.50, 348.69 and 70.14 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.50 : 348.69 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.50/348.69 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.50x = 348.69 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.50x = 24,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457.12/232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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