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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.90, 349.39 and 78.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.90, 349.39 and 78.79 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.90 : 349.39 = 78.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.90/349.39 = 78.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.90x = 349.39 × 78.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.90x = 27,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527.12/232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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