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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.40, 351.80 and 104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.40, 351.80 and 104.60 is: 156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.40 : 351.80 = 104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.40/351.80 = 104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.40x = 351.80 × 104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.40x = 36,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798.28/234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.99

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