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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.68, 349.06 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.68, 349.06 and 70.36 is: 105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.68 : 349.06 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.68/349.06 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.68x = 349.06 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.68x = 24,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559.86/232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.55

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