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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.50, 349.02 and 181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.50, 349.02 and 181.08 is: 271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.50 : 349.02 = 181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.50/349.02 = 181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.50x = 349.02 × 181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.50x = 63,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,200.54/232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.83

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