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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.81, 349.25 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.81, 349.25 and 70.54 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.81 : 349.25 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.81/349.25 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.81x = 349.25 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.81x = 24,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636.10/232.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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