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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.86, 349.25 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.86, 349.25 and 70.52 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.86 : 349.25 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.86/349.25 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.86x = 349.25 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.86x = 24,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627.01/232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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