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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.70, 349.04 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.70, 349.04 and 70.36 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.70 : 349.04 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.70/349.04 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.70x = 349.04 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.70x = 24,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557.76/232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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