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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 349.23 and 78.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 349.23 and 78.73 is: 118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 349.23 = 78.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/349.23 = 78.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 349.23 × 78.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 27,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494.88/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.11

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