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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.18, 349.68 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.18, 349.68 and 77.00 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.18 : 349.68 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.18/349.68 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.18x = 349.68 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.18x = 26,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925.34/233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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