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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.50, 348.78 and 78.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.50, 348.78 and 78.47 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.50 : 348.78 = 78.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.50/348.78 = 78.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.50x = 348.78 × 78.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.50x = 27,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367.02/232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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