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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.40, 353.56 and 234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.40, 353.56 and 234.40 is: 353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.40 : 353.56 = 234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.40/353.56 = 234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.40x = 353.56 × 234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.40x = 82,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,874.46/234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.56

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