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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.37, 351.21 and 172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.37, 351.21 and 172.18 is: 258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.37 : 351.21 = 172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.37/351.21 = 172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.37x = 351.21 × 172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.37x = 60,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,472.00/234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.02

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