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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.99, 349.48 and 59.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.99, 349.48 and 59.65 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.99 : 349.48 = 59.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.99/349.48 = 59.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.99x = 349.48 × 59.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.99x = 20,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846.18/232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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