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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.68, 349.10 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.68, 349.10 and 70.37 is: 105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.68 : 349.10 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.68/349.10 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.68x = 349.10 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.68x = 24,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565.64/232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.58

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