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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.00, 349.46 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.00, 349.46 and 78.93 is: 118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.00 : 349.46 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.00/349.46 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.00x = 349.46 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.00x = 27,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583.08/233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.38

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