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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.75, 349.13 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.75, 349.13 and 95.70 is: 143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.75 : 349.13 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.75/349.13 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.75x = 349.13 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.75x = 33,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413.29/232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.56

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