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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 349.08 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 349.08 and 88.56 is: 132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 349.08 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/349.08 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 349.08 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 30,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914.52/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.79

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