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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.73, 349.13 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.73, 349.13 and 70.39 is: 105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.73 : 349.13 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.73/349.13 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.73x = 349.13 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.73x = 24,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575.26/232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.60

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