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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.32, 350.00 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.32, 350.00 and 79.23 is: 118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.32 : 350.00 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.32/350.00 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.32x = 350.00 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.32x = 27,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728.35/233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.84

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