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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 348.94 and 95.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 348.94 and 95.81 is: 143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 348.94 = 95.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/348.94 = 95.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 348.94 × 95.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 33,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431.94/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.61

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