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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.86, 349.23 and 70.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.86, 349.23 and 70.51 is: 105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.86 : 349.23 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.86/349.23 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.86x = 349.23 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.86x = 24,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624.21/232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.75

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