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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.65, 349.00 and 78.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.65, 349.00 and 78.54 is: 117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.65 : 349.00 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.65/349.00 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.65x = 349.00 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.65x = 27,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409.18/232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.81

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