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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 349.24 and 117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 349.24 and 117.26 is: 175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 349.24 = 117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/349.24 = 117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 349.24 × 117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 40,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,951.88/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.91

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